Trauma death rates
The Epidemiology of trauma page has been updated with the most recent statistics regarding traumatic death in Australia.
Trauma
Adolescent pelvis Xray
An image of a normal pelvic Xray in an adolescent demonstrating some of the growth plates has been added to the Pelvic trauma page.
Spinal vs vertebral segments
The Spinal cord injury page has been updated with additional information about the difference between vertebral, spinal and radiological levels in spinal cord injury.
Trauma team members actions
The Trauma teams page has been updated with additional information about the roles and actions of the trauma team members.
Scalp haematoma location and ICH in children
The Paediatric head trauma page has been updated with new information about the risk of ICH development in children < 2 years of age depending on injury mechanism and type of scalp haematoma. (link)
Muscles of the arm and forearm
The Penetrating trauma to the limbs page has been updated with an image of the muscles of the arm and forearm.
Anatomy around the wrist
The Penetrating trauma to the limbs page has been updated with an image of the anatomy around the wrist.
Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm
The Suspected cervical spine injury diagnostic algorithm has been updated.
Assessment and management of head injury
The Assessment and management of blunt head trauma algorithm has been updated.
Thoracic US in chest trauma
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with additional information about the diagnostic accuracy of US in the assessment of chest trauma.
REBOA and aortic occlusion in trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with details about REBOA and the section on Aortic compression has been revised.
Free abdominal fluid in trauma
A small segment about the management of small amounts of free abdominal fluid in trauma has been added to the Management of abdominal trauma page.
Management priorities in trauma coagulopathy
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with details about the most common management priorities in trauma induced coagulopathy.
Hypothermia in trauma
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with details about the adverse effects and prevention of hypothermia in trauma.
Foley catheter tamponade of haemorrhage
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated including details about the Foley catheter balloon tamponade technique for penetrating trauma.
Retrohepatic caval injuries and embolisation
The Liver trauma page has been updated with some additional information about the management of retrohepatic caval injuries and the role of embolization following liver trauma.
Decompressive craniectomy following TBI
The Prevention of secondary brain injury page has been updated with additional information about the role of decompressive craniectomy following TBI.
Circulatory management of the trauma patient
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about haemostatic resuscitation and the treatment of trauma induced coagulopathy.
Trauma induced coagulopathy
The Disorders of clotting page has again been updated with additional information regarding trauma induced coagulopathy.
Open fracture management
The Management of fractures & dislocations page has been updated including additional information regarding the management of open fractures.