ATLS training
Ronald Gross
Rgross at harthosp.org
Thu Oct 12 15:48:10 BST 2006
Paul,
That should be no surprise.....anyone who has ever written a paper and
needed to do a statistical analysis knows that a good statistician can
make the data go in many directions. That goes for Cochrane as well as
the ATLS educators. That is why we, as informed consumers, have the
ability to read and decide what we really think to be the facts. Add a
little bit of common sense (ala Pret) and experience, and you have the
makings of a pretty good discussion. ;-)
Stay tuned for my next Cooking Good recipe...
Ron
>>> "Paul Bailey" <paul.bailey at gmail.com> 10/12/2006 10:28 AM >>>
Ron,
thanks for the reply.
How fascinating, then, if the ATLS office in Chicago has outcome
studies
galore regarding ATLS that the Cochrane Review concludes with this
statement:
"There is no clear evidence that ATLS training (or similar) impacts on
the
outcome for victims of trauma, although there is some evidence that
educational initiatives improve knowledge of what to do in emergency
situations."
I wonder who has got it right?
Regards to the list.
Paul Bailey
On 10/12/06, Ronald Gross <Rgross at harthosp.org> wrote:
>
> I will say that the request for evidence is valid, and as you
thought,
> our time is limited. perhaps you should contact Irvene Hughes or
Chris
> Kaufmann at the ATLS office in Chigago - I can assure you that they
have
> all of the evidence that you could ever want - and then some - about
the
> validity of the course from an educational standpoint, and all of
the
> outcome studies that you could wish to see!
>
> Take care,
> Ron
>
> >>> "Paul Bailey" <paul.bailey at gmail.com> 10/11/2006 9:43 AM >>>
> I don't know if ATLS needs justification or not. I think it's in
all
> of our
> interests to acknowlege what the state of evidence is though. And
in
> spite
> of several requests on this list over the last few days, the
proponents
> of
> ATLS haven't yet been able to provide much. Whether this is because
> the
> evidence doesn't exist or no-one has had the time to look it up, I
> don't
> know.
>
> I was just simply asking the question "where is your evidence"
because
> some
> pretty strong statements are being made on this list about the
benefits
> of
> the ATLS merit badge course. Statements along the lines of ATLS
being
> so
> beneficial that there's no point discussing it any further.
>
> I don't think anyone is arguing that many of it's component
> recommendations
> are evidenced based - but you don't need to go to a course to know
> what
> those recommendations are do you?
>
> As to the level of evidence supporting medical school - well that's
an
> entirely different topic. As far as I am aware, when nurse
> practitioners
> are compared to doctors, there is no high quality evidence that
shows
> that
> going to medical school improves patient outcomes. It's a topic
worthy
> of
> some consideration, even though I think you have raised it as a
throw
> away
> line.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Paul Bailey
>
>
>
>
> On 10/11/06, Bjorn, Pret <pbjorn at emh.org> wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure I could argue this either way, but jeez, does ATLS really
> need
> > justification in the literature? We know that its component
> > recommendations are evidence-based (if a bit dated from one
version
> to
> > the next); why must we prove that teaching these concepts to
> providers
> > is helpful?
> >
> > Next thing you know, Cochrane will be complaining that there's no
> > literature supporting medical school.
> >
> > Pret Bjorn, RN
> > Bangor, ME USA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> > [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of
> > stefmazur at ausdoctors.net
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 2:15 AM
> > To: Juan Duchesne
> > Cc: trauma-list at trauma.org
> > Subject: Re: RE: ATLS training
> >
> > Juan,
> > while it would appear ATLS is a useful course in that it helps
train
> > people who manage trauma to think in a systematic fashion and deal
> with
> > immediate life threats in such a way that everyone involved knows
> what
> > is happening (i.e. the "all singing from the same song sheet"
> analogy),
> > there is a paucity of evidence suggesting it saves lives. The
> following
> > is about the best evidence about that it may be of benefit, but
> wouldn't
> > call it "Gold Standard."
> >
> > J Trauma. 1993 Jun;34(6):890-8; discussion 898-9.
> > Trauma outcome improves following the advanced trauma life support
> > program in a developing country.
> >
> > Ali J, Adam R, Butler AK, Chang H, Howard M, Gonsalves D,
Pitt-Miller
> P,
> > Stedman M, Winn J, Williams JI.
> >
> > So the discussion is probably worth having and should
> > continue.........maybe someone clever needs to look at the
evidence
> > supporting it.......maybe there is an even better way.......!
> >
> > Stefan Mazur
> > Emergency Physician
> >
> > By the way your Caps Lock key seems to be stuck
> >
> > >ATLS save lives.......end of discussion guys!......this is not
about
> a
> > >certificate, audit, CME or waste of time.....this is about
personal
> > >commitment in doing what is best for patient care.......We need
to
> stop
> > >this attitude about what ATLS really means.........I will like to
> read
> > >any LEVEL I EVIDENCE THAT ANY residency ED,SURGERY..... IS EQUAL
OR
> > >BETTER THAN ATLS TRAINING........if any question place YOURSELF
OR
> YOUR
> > >FAMILY in a rural environment where your first responder is not
> ATLS
> > >trained.......I HAVE BEEN THERE!!!.....AND IS NOT FUN OR
> > >FAIR!........END OF DISCUSSION!
> > >Let's move on.
> > >juan
> > >
> > >Juan C Duchesne, M.D.
> > >University of Mississippi Medical Center
> > >Assistant Professor of Surgery/Trauma and Critical Care
> > >Louisiana ATLS State Faculty
> > >2500 North State Street
> > >Jackson MS 39216
> > >>>> Rick.Moore at TriadHospitals.com 10/10/06 12:55 PM >>>
> > >Since when is an off-duty physician who happens to be driving by
or
> > >otherwise in the neighborhood "duty bound" to respond and assist?
> > >REM
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> > >[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Patrick
> > >Greiffenstein
> > >Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 12:42 PM
> > >To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> > >Subject: Re: ATLS training
> > >
> > >I agree with Dr Duchesne. ATLS is a basic skills course that is
> not
> > >very demanding to take and would benefit ANYONE being involved
with
> any
> > >patient.
> > >Given the fact that we might come accross a trauma scene outside
of
> the
> > >hospital (I've counted three since I graduated med school four
> years
> > >ago!) and the fact that we as physicians are duty-bound to
respond,
> it
> > >is a course that every physician should take in an ideal world.
> One
> > >would think that practicing MDs would be well acquainted with
most
> of
> > >the basics covered by ATLS. As an ATLS instructor I can tell you
> that
> > >it is absolutely frightening how many general surgeons and
> ED-program
> > >graduates, not to mention orthopods, FP's, internists and others
> who
> > >have opted to take our course that have clearly no clue what the
> basics
> > >are (this is AFTER several hours of lecture on the subject).
> > >
> > >I believe that too much rides on a smoothly-working trauma team
and
> > that
> > >redundancy, when feasible, can avert disaster. If everyone knows
> what
> > >everyone else is supposed to be doing, things might be missed or
> > >overlooked less often. Given the stakes and the
time-constraints,
> I
> > >think a little weekend course twice every decade is a miniscule
> price
> > to
> > >pay.
> > >
> > >my 1.5 cent's worth
> > >
> > >-Patrick Greiffenstein
> > >Resident, General Surgery
> > >LSUHSC, New Orleans
> > >pgreif at lsuhsc.edu
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >On 10/6/06, trauma-list-request at trauma.org
> > ><trauma-list-request at trauma.org >
> > >wrote:
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> > >>
> > >> 1. Re: ATLS for consultants... (Juan Duchesne)
> > >> 2. Re: ATLS for consultants... (Ronald Simon)
> > >> 3. Re: ATLS for consultants... (Jago Miloguz)
> > >> 4. RE: ATLS for consultants... (Hotz, Heidi, RN)
> > >> 5. Re: ATLS for consultants... (Ronald Gross)
> > >> 6. Re: ATLS for consultants... (Ronald Gross)
> > >> 7. NoM Spleen Returns (Bjorn, Pret)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Juan Duchesne" <JDuchesne at surgery.umsmed.edu><~!B*+R^&>>
> To:
> > ><rfsmithmd at comcast.net>, <trauma-list at trauma.org><~!B*+R^&>>
Date:
> Fri,
> > >06 Oct 2006 08:59:51 -0500
> > >> Subject: Re: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> I strongly disagree with your statement Dr. Smith. I work in
> that
> > >> same enviroment you are describing were our ED staff refuse to
do
> > >> ATLS, their explanation is that ED training (3-4 years) and
recert
> (q
> > >> 10 years) equalls ATLS (2 days q 4 years)......we are just
asking
> 2
> > >DAYS for cert.
> > >> and one day for recert.!!!! how bad can that be for GOD
> > >> sake!!!.............. This is not about MD ego's Dr
> Smith........this
> > >> is very simple and clinically demostrated: ATLS DEFINITIVELY
> IMPACT
> > >> PATIENT CARE!!....let all jump on the boat and work as a
> > >> team!........As for consultants even if they are not first
> responders
> > >> to activation we still mandate they get their ATLS.
> > >> juan
> > >>
> > >> Juan C Duchesne, M.D.
> > >> University of Mississippi Medical Center Assistant Professor of
> > >> Surgery/Trauma and Critical Care 2500 North State Street
Jackson
> MS
> > >> 39216
> > >> >>> rfsmithmd at comcast.net 10/06/06 2:32 AM >>>
> > >> I am a huge fan of ATLS but I am curious as to the rational for
> > >> requiring consultants OR primary trauma providers to have taken
> ATLS.
> > >> How will this positively impact the care of the injured
patient?
> > >> Hopefully the consultants will not be directing the
resuscitation
> or
> > >> initial evaluation of the patient. Conversely ATLS will not
have
> a
> > >> meaningful impact on the experience of trauma providers
compared
> to a
> > >> full residency in either surgery or emergency medicine.
> > >>
> > >> R. Smith MD
> > >>
> > >> -------------- Original message --------------
> > >> From: Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com><~!B*+R^&>><~!B*+R^&>>
>
> We
> > >are currently having a debate in our State Trauma Advisory
> > >> Committee
> > >> > about whether trauma related consultants (neurosurg, ortho,
> ent,
> > >> > etc) should be required to have taken ATLS to care for a
trauma
> pt.
> > >> > The question is whether this should be part of the
requirements
> for
> > >> > trauma
> > >>
> > >> > center designation. No question that members of the trauma
> service
> > >> > and
> > >>
> > >> > the ED should but what about the subspecialists? Sure its a
> good
> > >> concept
> > >> > but actually getting them to take it is another thing. What
is
> the
> > >> > practice of other trauma systems?
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> > Ron Simon, MD
> > >> > Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> > Bronx, NY
> > >> >
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com><~!B*+R^&>> To: "Trauma
&
> > >Critical Care mailing list" <
> > >> trauma-list at trauma.org>
> > >> Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:15:20 -0400
> > >> Subject: Re: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> The thoughts behind requiring consultants to take the course is
> for
> > >> them to understand how we prioritize and why we may ask them to
> go
> > >> away and come back later.
> > >> ron simon
> > >>
> > >> rfsmithmd at comcast.net wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >I am a huge fan of ATLS but I am curious as to the rational
for
> > >> >requiring
> > >> consultants OR primary trauma providers to have taken ATLS. How
> will
> > >> this positively impact the care of the injured patient?
Hopefully
> the
> > >> consultants will not be directing the resuscitation or initial
> > >> evaluation of the patient. Conversely ATLS will not have a
> meaningful
> > >> impact on the experience of trauma providers compared to a full
> > >> residency in either surgery or emergency medicine.
> > >> >
> > >> >R. Smith MD
> > >> >
> > >> >-------------- Original message --------------
> > >> >From: Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com><~!B*+R^&>> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >>We are currently having a debate in our State Trauma Advisory
> > >> >>Committee about whether trauma related consultants
(neurosurg,
> > >> >>ortho, ent, etc) should be required to have taken ATLS to
care
> for
> > a
> > >
> > >> >>trauma pt. The question is whether this should be part of the
> > >> >>requirements for trauma center designation. No question that
> > members
> > >
> > >> >>of the trauma service and the ED should but what about the
> > >> >>subspecialists? Sure its a good concept but actually getting
> them
> > to
> > >
> > >> >>take it is another thing. What is the practice of other
trauma
> > >systems?
> > >> >>Thanks
> > >> >>Ron Simon, MD
> > >> >>Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> >>Bronx, NY
> > >> >>
> > >> >>--
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> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Ronald Simon, MD
> > >> Dir of Trauma/SICU
> > >> Jacobi Medical Center, Rm 1213
> > >> Bronx, NY 10461
> > >> 718 918 5598 phone
> > >> 718 918 5593 fax
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Jago Miloguz" < japrak at gmail.com>
> > >> To: "Trauma &, Critical Care mailing list"
> > ><trauma-list at trauma.org><~!B*+R^&>> Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006
17:58:49
> > +0200
> > >> Subject: Re: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> well it would be ideal to have everybody who gets in touch with
> > trauma
> > >
> > >> patient pass the ATLS but obviously it is quite irrational to
> wish,
> > >> but l think it should be officialy mandatory for all personal
> dealing
> > >> with to intiative managment of trauma patients to pass ATLS(EM
> docs
> > >> and acute care and trauma surgeons).if every hospital has those
> docs
> > >> with passed ATLS then patients would probably do just fine with
> > >> consultants not passing ATLS.
> > >> just my opinion
> > >> ante
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2006/10/6, Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com>:<~!B*+R^&>> >
> > >> > The thoughts behind requiring consultants to take the course
is
> for
> > >> > them
> > >>
> > >> > to understand how we prioritize and why we may ask them to go
> away
> > >> > and come back later.
> > >> > ron simon
> > >> >
> > >> > rfsmithmd at comcast.net wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > >I am a huge fan of ATLS but I am curious as to the rational
> for
> > >> requiring
> > >> > consultants OR primary trauma providers to have taken ATLS.
How
> > will
> > >> this
> > >> > positively impact the care of the injured patient? Hopefully
> the
> > >> consultants
> > >> > will not be directing the resuscitation or initial evaluation
> of
> > the
> > >
> > >> > patient. Conversely ATLS will not have a meaningful impact on
> the
> > >> experience
> > >> > of trauma providers compared to a full residency in either
> surgery
> > >> > or emergency medicine.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >R. Smith MD
> > >> > >
> > >> > >-------------- Original message --------------
> > >> > >From: Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >>We are currently having a debate in our State Trauma
Advisory
> > >> Committee
> > >> > >>about whether trauma related consultants (neurosurg, ortho,
> ent,
> > >> > >>etc) should be required to have taken ATLS to care for a
> trauma
> > >> > >>pt. The question is whether this should be part of the
> > >> > >>requirements for trauma center designation. No question
that
> > >> > >>members of the trauma service and
> > >>
> > >> > >>the ED should but what about the subspecialists? Sure its a
> good
> > >> concept
> > >> > >>but actually getting them to take it is another thing. What
> is
> > the
> > >
> > >> > >>practice of other trauma systems?
> > >> > >>Thanks
> > >> > >>Ron Simon, MD
> > >> > >>Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> > >>Bronx, NY
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >>--
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> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Ronald Simon, MD
> > >> > Dir of Trauma/SICU
> > >> > Jacobi Medical Center, Rm 1213
> > >> > Bronx, NY 10461
> > >> > 718 918 5598 phone
> > >> > 718 918 5593 fax
> > >> >
> > >> > --
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Hotz, Heidi, RN" <Heidi.Hotz at cshs.org><~!B*+R^&>> To:
> 'Trauma
> > >&' < trauma-list at trauma.org>
> > >> Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 09:11:36 -0700
> > >> Subject: RE: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> Ron,
> > >>
> > >> All of our EM physicians have completed ATLS once in their
> lifetime
> > >> (thus, we adhere to the ACS Gold Book criteria.) With regards
to
> our
> > >> consultants from Ortho and Neurosurgery, it is not a formal
> > >> requirement, but we have some of them become ATLS Instructors
> because
> > >> they want to; believe it is their duty working at a Level I
> trauma
> > >> hospital; etc, etc. We have two orthopedic trauma surgeons that
> are
> > >> Instructors. We run two ATLS courses per year, so they only
need
> to
> > >> teach once yearly.
> > >>
> > >> Our County trauma contract and State Regs do not require them
to
> have
> > >> ATLS.
> > >>
> > >> Hope this helps.
> > >>
> > >> Best of luck.
> > >>
> > >> Heidi
> > >>
> > >> Heidi A. Hotz, RN, Trauma Program Manager Department of Surgery
> > >> Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 8700 Beverly Blvd.
> > >> Los Angeles, CA 90048
> > >>
> > >> Office: 310-423-8732
> > >> Cell: 310-430-2649
> > >> Pager: 310-960-6341
> > >> Fax: 310-423-0139
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> > >> [mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
> > >> ]
> > >> On Behalf Of Ronald Simon
> > >> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 6:16 PM
> > >> To: trauma-list at trauma.org
> > >> Subject: ATLS for consultants...
> > >>
> > >> We are currently having a debate in our State Trauma Advisory
> > >> Committee about whether trauma related consultants (neurosurg,
> ortho,
> > >> ent, etc) should be required to have taken ATLS to care for a
> trauma
> > >> pt. The question is whether this should be part of the
> requirements
> > >> for trauma center designation. No question that members of the
> trauma
> > >> service and the ED should but what about the subspecialists?
Sure
> its
> > >> a good concept but actually getting them to take it is another
> thing.
> > >> What is the practice of other trauma systems?
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Ron Simon, MD
> > >> Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> Bronx, NY
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> trauma-list : TRAUMA.ORG <http://trauma.org/> To change your
> settings
> > >> or unsubscribe visit:
> > >> http://www.trauma.org/traumalist.html
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Ronald Gross" < Rgross at harthosp.org>
> > >> To: <trauma-list at trauma.org><~!B*+R^&>> Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006
> > >12:20:12 -0400
> > >> Subject: Re: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> Ron,
> > >>
> > >> We require that ortho and neurosurgeons take ATLS at least
once.
> > >>
> > >> Please note that the ACS COT "Optimal Resourses" document
states
> > that,
> > >
> > >> "At a minimum, orthopaedic surgeons on the trauma team should
be
> > >> encouraged to successfully complete an ATLS Student Course."
The
> > same
> > >
> > >> statement is repeated in the neurosurgical chapter: "At a
> minimum,
> > >> neurosurgeons on the trauma team should be encouraged to
> successfully
> > >> complete an ATLS Student Course."
> > >>
> > >> Best wishes,
> > >> Ron
> > >>
> > >> >>> Ronald Simon <Traumamd at nyc.rr.com> 10/5/2006 9:16 PM >>>
> > >> We are currently having a debate in our State Trauma Advisory
> > >> Committee
> > >>
> > >> about whether trauma related consultants (neurosurg, ortho,
ent,
> etc)
> > >> should be required to have taken ATLS to care for a trauma pt.
> The
> > >> question is whether this should be part of the requirements for
> > trauma
> > >>
> > >> center designation. No question that members of the trauma
> service
> > and
> > >>
> > >> the ED should but what about the subspecialists? Sure its a
good
> > >> concept but actually getting them to take it is another thing.
> What
> > is
> > >
> > >> the practice of other trauma systems?
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Ron Simon, MD
> > >> Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> Bronx, NY
> > >>
> > >> --
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Ronald Gross" < Rgross at harthosp.org>
> > >> To: "Trauma & Critical Care mailing list"
> > ><trauma-list at trauma.org><~!B*+R^&>> Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006
12:25:41
> > >-0400
> > >> Subject: Re: ATLS for consultants...
> > >> The concept is to ensure that the subspecialists see, learn
about
> and
> > >> understand the overall picture of trauma care, how the concept
of
> a
> > >> systems/team approach to trauma care actually includes them,
and
> that
> > >> they should incorporate it into their lexicon.......
> > >>
> > >> >>> <rfsmithmd at comcast.net> 10/6/2006 3:32 AM >>>
> > >> I am a huge fan of ATLS but I am curious as to the rational for
> > >> requiring consultants OR primary trauma providers to have taken
> ATLS.
> > >> How will this positively impact the care of the injured
patient?
> > >> Hopefully the consultants will not be directing the
resuscitation
> or
> > >> initial evaluation of the patient. Conversely ATLS will not
have
> a
> > >> meaningful impact on the experience of trauma providers
compared
> to a
> > >> full residency in either surgery or emergency medicine.
> > >>
> > >> R. Smith MD
> > >>
> > >> -------------- Original message --------------
> > >> From: Ronald Simon < Traumamd at nyc.rr.com>
> > >>
> > >> > We are currently having a debate in our State Trauma Advisory
> > >> Committee
> > >> > about whether trauma related consultants (neurosurg, ortho,
> ent,
> > >> > etc)
> > >>
> > >> > should be required to have taken ATLS to care for a trauma
pt.
> The
> > >> > question is whether this should be part of the requirements
for
> > >> trauma
> > >> > center designation. No question that members of the trauma
> service
> > >> and
> > >> > the ED should but what about the subspecialists? Sure its a
> good
> > >> concept
> > >> > but actually getting them to take it is another thing. What
is
> the
> > >> > practice of other trauma systems?
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> > Ron Simon, MD
> > >> > Jacobi Medical Center
> > >> > Bronx, NY
> > >> >
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> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> From: "Bjorn, Pret" <pbjorn at emh.org><~!B*+R^&>> To: <
> > >trauma-list at trauma.org>
> > >> Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 12:18:52 -0400
> > >> Subject: NoM Spleen Returns
> > >> Adult female MVC. Left rib fx's 10-12, known splenic inj, read
> as
> > >> Grade I in spite of contrast blush (not intended as the thrust
of
> > this
> > >
> > >> thread).
> > >>
> > >> The patient was admitted for two nights, stable throughout, and
> > >> discharged with her cooperation and enthusiasm. She was
> prescribed
> > >> house arrest for a week, drastically limited activity, and an
> office
> > >> visit to follow.
> > >>
> > >> As fate would have it, on post-injury day 6 she suffered a
sudden
> > >> sharp LUQ pain with what sounds like a brief vagal response.
She
> > >> reported immediately to her local ED, where another CT shows
both
> a
> > >> persistent blush plus intraperitoneal hemorrhage (second
image).
> > >>
> > >> At the local hospital, vitals were stable (she was in fact
> > >> hypertensive consistent with her medical history) and her labs
> were
> > >> unremarkable (H&H
> > >> 12 and 35, roughly identical to previous discharge numbers).
She
> was
> > >> admitted to the local hospital for observation, but her counts
> > slipped
> > >
> > >> overnight (10 & 27), and so she was transferred back to us.
She
> > >> arrives stable and without any major complaints. Even a little
> > >hungry.
> > >>
> > >> Interested in what others would plan for her. Observe? Coil?
> Both?
> > >> Other?
> > >>
> > >> Pret Bjorn, RN
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> <<FirstImage.jpg>>
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