Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Asystole/Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)
PALS: Pediatric Arrest 1. The initial evaluation is as follows: [1, 2, 3, 4] Activate emergency response system. Initiate pediatric basic...
Initial Evaluation and Management of the Burn Patient
Overview Outcomes for burn patients have improved dramatically over the past 20 years, yet burns still cause substantial morbidity and...
Pregnancy Trauma
Background The pregnant trauma patient presents a unique challenge because care must be provided for two patients—the mother and the...
Inferior-lateral M.I. With QRS Fragmentation
SUBTLE ST CHANGES This ECG was obtained from an 87-year-old man who was experiencing chest pain. Due to the subtle ST elevation in...
Upper Limb Nerve Lesions (Part 3 – The Median Nerve)
In Part 2 of our ‘Upper Limb Nerve Lesions’ series we learnt about the radial nerve and the most commonly occurring lesions associated...
