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Published	11/10/2024	Define TBI
Published	11/10/2024	What is the first thing to consider when presented with a head trauma patient?
Published	11/10/2024	What is the second thing to consider when presented with a head trauma patient?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we ensure a patent airway in head trauma patinets?
Published	11/10/2024	Define TBI caused by a primary injury
Published	11/10/2024	Define TBI caused by a secondary injury
Published	11/10/2024	What are the clinical signs of TBI?
Published	11/10/2024	How can we use the eyes to assess for TBI?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we treat TBI?
Published	11/10/2024	What is mannitol and what are its benefits?
Published	11/10/2024	What effect does hypercapnia have on the brain?
Published	11/10/2024	Define ICP
Published	11/10/2024	What two "old school" TBI treatments should NOT be used?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the two main types of thoracic trauma?
Published	11/10/2024	What damage may blunt thoracic trauma cause?
Published	11/10/2024	What damage may be caused by a penetrating thoracic injury?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we triage a thoracic injury?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we diagnose pneumothorax with POCUS?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we diagnose pulmonary contusions with POCUS?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you diagnose pleural effusion with POCUS?
Published	11/10/2024	Define tension pneumothorax
Published	11/10/2024	How do you recognise tension pneumothorax?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you treat tension pneumothorax?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you resolve a persistent pneumothorax?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you resolve a traumatic haemothorax?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you resolve a chylothorax?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you resolve a diaphragmatic hernia?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we stabilise thoracic thrauma do to a penetrating injury?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the two main typoes of abdominal trauma?
Published	11/10/2024	What damage may be caused by a blunt abdominal trauma?
Published	11/10/2024	What damage may be caused by penetrating abdominal trauma?
Published	11/10/2024	How to we diagnose ascites via POCUS?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the two fluids most likely to be found in ascites?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you determine what free fluid is in the abdomen
Published	11/10/2024	How does the biochemnistry of urine differ to that of blood?
Published	11/10/2024	How do we treat blunt trauma haemoabdomen?
Published	11/10/2024	What is tranexamic acid and what are its benefits?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you treat penetrating trauma haemoabdomen?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you treat pneumoperitoneum?
Published	11/10/2024	How do you treat uroabdomen?
Published	11/10/2024	What are the clinical signs of spinal trauma
Published	11/10/2024	How can you localise spinal trauma?
Published	11/10/2024	What should you do if you are suspicious of spinal trauma?
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