Trauma
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Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Officers responded to a domestic violence call at the firefighter’s home
This medication is notorious as a street drug and with good reason
The hospital was not evacuated during the incident
The 70-year-old man involved in the single-vehicle crash died
The vehicle was found three hours later with no damage
The explosion occurred during a training exercise
Kristen Hardy was performing when she lost her footing and slammed her forehead on the ground
The 18-year-old was trying to dodge a skunk and got into a serious accident
The student hopes the gel can be used in the military
The firefighter was walking behind the apparatus when it backed up and ran over him
The crash left three dead, including an unborn child
Jet fuel that leaked into basement is still a concern for firefighters
The video, released by British Columbian police, is an effort to show the public the consequences of distracted driving
Among the injured are 3 EMTs a patient and another driver
The man miraculously survived with just bumps and bruises
Four firefighters were hurt; injuries were described as moderate to mild; the cause of the crash is under investigation
In the traumatic accident, the teen lost most of the fingers on her left hand
Two people were trapped under the large screen and sustained life-threatening injuries
The mother and daughter were leaving a gymnastics case and were attacked in a mall lot
Child welfare workers reportedly visited the home three weeks before the fatal incident occurred
The father reportedly violently shook the boys
Police stormed the building where he was holed up and killed him
The attacker stayed holed up in his skate shop and was able to withstand the officers’ use of tear gas canisters
The dogl was unleashed and started mauling the girl in an unprovoked attack
Lawyer, 44, jumped to her death from eighth floor of New York apartment with baby in her arms
It is not clear what caused the flash in the incident that killed 2
Five people were injured in the incident including the paramedic and patient
At least two others were also wounded
The man dislocated his shoulder and was unable to climb out