US of massive haemoperitoneum
An US image of a massive haemoperitoneum has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
Trauma
US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch
An US image of a normal Morrison’s pouch has been added to the Assessment of abdominal trauma page.
Laryngoscopy in trauma
The Airway management in trauma page has been updated with information about performing laryngoscopy in patients with dental injuries or intra-oral lacerations
CT image of dental fragments in oropharynx
The Dental trauma page has been updated with a CT image of dental fragments in the oropharynx.
Test characteristics of CXR for rib fractures
The Chest wall injuries page has been updated including the test characteristics of CXR for the detection of rib fractures.
Risk factors for post concussive syndrome
The Head injury prognosis page has been updated, including the addition of risk factors for post-concussive syndrome.
Facial trauma
The Faciomaxillary trauma page has been revised and updated.
Revised Baux score
The Burns page has been updated with information about the revised Baux score and prognosis following burn injury.
Mandibular trauma
The Mandibular trauma page has had some minor revisions in the segment on the OPG.
Patient satisfaction following trauma
The Psychological aspects of trauma care page has been updated with additional information on how to prevent psychological sequelae in trauma patients.
Timing of intubation in hypovolaemia
The Airway management in trauma page has been updated with a short segment on the timing of intubation in patients with hypovolaemia.
Paediatric head injury decision rules
The Paediatric head injury page has been updated with additional information about paediatric head injury rules following the publication of the following article. Babl FE et al. Accuracy of PECARN, CATCH, and CHALICE head injury decision rules in children: A prospective cohort study. Lancet 2017 Apr 11; [e-pub].
Central cord syndrome
The Spinal cord injuries page has been updated with details about the sensory findings in central cord syndrome.
ABC transfusion score – correction
The Treatment of hypovolaemia page has been updated with a correction to Table 10: ABC Score massive transfusion predictors following trauma. The heart rate parameter has been corrected from HR > 90 bpm to HR >120 bpm
External compression for pelvic inguinal injuries
The Penetrating trauma to the limbs page has been updated with information about the use of pelvic binders with associated compression devices in the temporary control of junctional haemorrhage to the inguinal region.
Emergency surgery volume and mortality
The Trauma systems page has been updated including information about the inverse relationship between hospital emergency surgery volume and mortality.
Antithrombotic agents and SDH
The Extradural and subdural haematoma page has been revised including information about the prevalence of antithrombotic use in SDH.
LA injection pain minimisation techniques
The Wound management page has been updated with a segment on pain minimisation techniques for local anaesthesia injection.
Hypotension and head trauma
The Management of head trauma page has been updated adding extra emphasis on the importance of avoiding hypotension in patients with severe head trauma.
Paediatric head trauma
The Paediatic head trauma page has been updated with a few additional bits of information about the differences between adults and children.