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Evidence-based guideline for systematic trauma evaluation including ABCDE primary survey, hemorrhagic shock management, damage control resuscitation, injury-specific assessment, and special populations.
Evidence-based guideline for evaluation and management of surgical and non-surgical abdominal emergencies including appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and mesenteric ischemia.
Pediatric trauma (vital signs by age, Broselow, non-accidental trauma), geriatric trauma (anticoagulant reversal, occult shock), pregnant trauma (physiologic changes, perimortem C-section), burns (Parkland formula, rule of nines, escharotomy), and penetrating vs blunt selective non-operative management.
Intussusception, pyloric stenosis, testicular torsion, PECARN head CT and abdominal trauma decision rules, solid organ injury non-operative management, non-accidental trauma screening, neonatal emergencies including hypoglycemia, congenital heart disease with PGE1, hyperbilirubinemia, and a comprehensive pediatric medication dosing reference table.
Head injury assessment, cervical spine clearance (Canadian C-Spine Rule, NEXUS), chest injury evaluation, abdominal assessment with AAST organ injury grading (liver, spleen, kidney), pelvic fracture management, extremity vascular injury and compartment syndrome, and spinal injury with TLICS scoring.
Comprehensive guide to perforated peptic ulcer with Boey score, mesenteric ischemia types and management, ruptured AAA emergency management, ectopic pregnancy evaluation and treatment, and special populations including pediatric, elderly, immunocompromised, and pregnant patients.
Permissive hypotension, massive transfusion protocol with 1:1:1 ratio, tranexamic acid (CRASH-2), crystalloid limitation, hypothermia prevention, acidosis correction, viscoelastic hemostatic assays, and whole blood resuscitation.
Comprehensive guide to adhesive small bowel obstruction with CT findings, conservative management, water-soluble contrast challenge, and surgical indications; large bowel obstruction including volvulus and Ogilvie syndrome; and diverticulitis with Hinchey classification, DIABOLO trial evidence, and surgical decision-making.
Extended FAST technique, chest and pelvis radiography, Foley and NG tube placement, complete head-to-toe secondary survey, AMPLE history, and hemorrhagic shock classification with Classes I-IV.
Comprehensive guide to acute cholecystitis with Tokyo Guidelines severity grading, cholangitis management, ERCP indications, and acute pancreatitis with Revised Atlanta Classification, BISAP score, Ranson criteria, CTSI/Balthazar score, fluid resuscitation, nutrition, and necrotizing pancreatitis management.
Two-tier trauma team activation criteria, CDC field triage, and complete ABCDE primary survey including airway with C-spine protection, breathing and ventilation, circulation with hemorrhage control, disability assessment with GCS, and exposure/environment.
Structured approach to acute abdominal pain evaluation including history, physical exam, differential diagnosis by pain location, laboratory and imaging strategy, and comprehensive appendicitis management with Alvarado score, AIR score, and CODA trial evidence.