: a pelvic binder works best when at the level of the femoral trochanters. It should not be at the level of the iliac wings.

cases of
Correct placement:
https://t.co/FVkWK2nmO0

Incorrect placement:
https://t.co/5ih5jB2V13

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No need to rote learn all the traumatic abdo solid organ injury scales, that's what is for. Instead UNDERSTAND the concepts of injuries and apply them.

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So what is the point of still doing the supine trauma CXR ? 3 good reasons.

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starting with a bang at out Trauma Radiology course in Brisbane. In trauma SUPINE chest x-rays, the position of the patient makes a BIG difference on interpretation of the mediastinum.

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: you can detect active arterial bleeding on a portal venous CT. If the contrast is very dense, it's arterial. Conversely, it's difficult if not impossible to detect organ laceration on arterial phase scanning.

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Another cracker illustration from Matt Skalski describing traumatic subdural hygroma for the course.

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: there are only 3 real reasons for CXR in trauma.

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Our Trauma Radiology Course launches tomorrow in Edinburgh! Official hashtag https://t.co/EVi6Mazsms

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