REBEL EM – Emergency Medicine Blog

REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries

Listen Later

Take Home Points

  • Anticipate anatomically challenging airways and consider early intubation prior to loss of airway anatomy.
  • Skip the zones of the neck and focus on hard signs of vascular (Shock w/o another source, Pulsatile bleeding, Expanding hematoma, Audible bruit, Signs of stroke) or aerodigestive (Airway compromise, Bubbling wound, Extensive SubQ air, Stridor, Significant hemoptysis/hematemesis). The presence of hard signs indicates the need to go to the OR or for angiographic intervention.
  • Control hemorrhage with a single finger and direct pressure.

    • REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries

    Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast.

    Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim R. Rezaie, MD (Twitter/X: @srrezaie)

    The post REBEL Core Cast 127.0 – Penetrating Neck Injuries appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    REBEL EM – Emergency Medicine BlogBy Salim R. Rezaie, MD