Here is Ros’s review of atraumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage assessment and investigation. Resources: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage – The ED perspective, 2011, by Peter Allely from LITFL Excluding Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Do we need the needle? 7/2015 by Michael Edmonds from Adelaide Emergency Physicians Current DOHWA Imaging pathway for investigation – Headache (Thunderclap) Carpenter CR, Hussain AM, Ward MJ, Zipfel GJ, Fowler S, […]
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Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
This flowchart, and accompanying management notes, provide information to guide the appropriate management and disposition of patients presenting with a spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage Flowchart Management notes Date implemented – 11/2014 Revision date – 11/2017 Authors – Ioana Vlad, Sharon Lee, David Blacker
International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) Examination Sheet
This is the American Spinal Injury Associations International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) Exam Record Sheet The ISNCSCI is an examination used to determine the motor and sensory impairment and severity of a spinal cord injury. Other Resources: SCGH Cervical Spine Injury Investigation Guideline Date implemented – 2015Review Date – ?yearlyAuthor […]
Trauma Grand Round 14/04/15 – Spinal Trauma: The Legend of the C-Spine Collar
Here is Emma’s Trauma Grand Round Presentation. The main character in this case report may appear familiar!
CME 16/04/15 – Spinal Cord Injuries
Here is Alex’s talk on spinal cord injuries. Resources: Emma McVeigh’s Trauma Grand Round presentation 14/04/2015 “Spinal Trauma: The Legend of the C-Spine Collar” Nola’s talk at CME on 10/4/2014 “Management of Spinal Trauma” Colleen’s talk at CME on 12/12/2013 “Cervical Spine Immobilisation” Adjustable Philadelphia® Tracheotomy Collar Sizing and Fitting Instructions: International Standards for Neurological Classification of […]
CME 26/02/15 – Significance of pupillary dilatation in head trauma
Here is Tom’s talk on the significance and prognostic implications of fixed dilated pupils in patients with intracranial haemorrhage. This talk was predominantly based around a recent paper : Scotter et al, Prognosis of patients with fixed dilated pupils secondary to traumatic extradural or subdural haematoma who undergo surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Emerg […]