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Podcast #188 - EB Medicine: Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine
English - February 25, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science acls aprn atls cpr ems hems lpn pac pocus pals Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Podcast #187 - Who with a Headache Needs Imaging?
Blunt trauma in the pediatric patient is fairly common. Blunt trauma to the abdomen though is less common and provides some unique challenges. The patient's developmental stage, limitations in verbal and language skills, lack of prehospital information, and the potential for an unreliable exam creates a situation that can create additional stress for both the family and those taking care of the patient. We will break down a recent EB Medicine article and cover some of the key aspects that will help you provide better care to these patients.