Should doctors be on a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service?
The most controversial and dividing topic in trauma, that I know about, is prehospital care. Some part of this arena
Should cervical spine MRI be used in management of patients with blunt trauma?
Have you wondered what value an MRI adds to evaluating trauma to the cervical spine? I mean, haven’t CT Scans
How do you use a bougie as an airway adjunct for endotracheal intubation?
Have you ever used a bougie as an adjunct to airway management before? Would you consider yourself an expert? Drs.
Is there a benefit of ECMO in traumatically injured patients?
If you have ever encountered a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), you may have a few questions. Does this
Fall Elections – Call for Nominations
Dear Colleagues, The time has come for our Fall elections! This year we are soliciting two (2) nominations for the
What should I do with my cocaine-positive patient?
Almost two fifths of your patients with major trauma will arrive in the trauma bay with a positive toxicology screen
Pediatric Trauma learning modules
We have been aware of the great work that Washington State and the physicians at Harborview have been doing to
Do Emergency Medicine physicians treat procedural sedation differently?
Procedural sedation is a low hanging fruit for all kinds of controversy. One of the touchy points is how different
Should we abandon the pediatric FAST exam?
Are kids really just little adults? The answer may surprise you. This month, Josh Sappenfield skims the surface on the