Transfusion ratios and the PROPPR study
Following the publication of the PROPPR study, some additional information regarding transfusion ratios has been added to the Treatment of hypovolaemia page.
Trauma
CTA of subclavian arterial branch injury
The Chest wall injuries page has been updated with an image of a CTA of a subclavian arterial branch injury.
Indications for chest CT following trauma
The Assessment of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about the indications for chest CT following trauma.
Application of a Stiffneck collar
The Spinal immobilisation page has been updated with information about how to apply a Stiffneck® cervical collar.
Forearm muscles diagram
A diagram of the muscles of the forearm has been added to the Penetrating trauma to the limbs page.
Hangman fracture classification
The classification of Hangman’s fractures has been added to the Cervical spine fractures page.
Assessment of the atlanto-occipital joint
Details of the assessment of the atlanto-occipital joint have been added to the Cervical spine injuries page.
Powers ratio
Details of Powers ratio in the assessment of the cervical spine have been added to the Cervical spine injuries page.
Nasal injuries
The Nasal trauma page has been updated with some additional information about nasal septal haematoma.
Impact apnoea
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with a short segment on impact apnoea.
Auricular haematoma drainage
The Ear trauma page has been updated with additional details about how to drain an auricular haematoma.
Resuscitative thoracotomy
The Resuscitative thoracotomy page has been updated with more details about how to perform a resuscitative thoracotomy.
REBOA
The Management of the trauma patient page has been updated with additional information about REBOA for haemorrhage control
Seat belt sign
A brief segment about the ‘seat belt sign’ has been added to the Paediatric trauma page.
Trauma death rates
The Epidemiology of trauma page has been updated with the most recent statistics regarding traumatic death in Australia.
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.