MEDRADSC 3DA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Tibial Plateau Fracture, Glasgow Coma Scale, Epidural Hematoma

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 3DA3
• Professor: Lyndsay Simmons

Document Summary

Ct: used for any area for trauma (were focusing on head, spine, & abdomen) Mvc - with whiplash injury: primary is ct or x-ray (flexion & extension), whiplash s&s occur after weeks, will be sent to. Gunshot wound: foreign body exam (x-ray skeletal survey); ct wouldn"t be used bc of a metal artifact. Tibial plateau fracture: typically go to ct with reconstructions to help with surgical planning. Splenic injury: ct arterial study; used to go to interventional. Seizure with extended loc: ct; measured using the gcs (glascow coma scale) Complex femur #, liver laceration, & possible hemothorax: ct. Amount of time between patient coming in & treatment. Most important for the heart & brain. A goal of resuscitation for patients within this golden hour is to re-establish respiratory & hemodynamic stabilization. Anything that delays treatment, such as prolonged times of radiographic examinations can adversely affect the patient.