Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Pediatric Trauma

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The lecture on Trauma and Burns, primarily discussed by Dr. Michael Dingledine, with a focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), emphasizes essential knowledge for exams, including how to calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and its importance, and the pathology of cerebral edema. In TBI management, familiarity with the 2019 TBI guidelines is crucial, particularly understanding the ICP and CPP pathways, and knowing how to handle scenarios like patient herniation.<br /><br />For spinal cord injuries, key points include the mechanism of such injuries in children, the criteria (Nexus and CSWORA) for clearing cervical spine injuries, and the differences between neurogenic and spinal shock.<br /><br />Burn management highlighted the Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation, signs of compartment syndrome, and initial management of inhalation injuries. It was noted that in cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in burn patients, cyanide toxicity must also be considered, thus warranting treatment with hydroxycobalamin.<br /><br />Throughout, the importance of sedation, analgesia, nutrition, and monitoring was emphasized, ensuring comprehensive care and stabilization in trauma and burn cases.

Keywords

Traumatic Brain Injury

Glasgow Coma Scale

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure

Spinal Cord Injuries

Parkland Formula

Compartment Syndrome

Hydroxycobalamin

	Society of Critical Care Medicine 500 Midway Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 USA Phone: +1 847 827-6888 Fax: +1 847 439-7226 Email: support@sccm.org	Contact Us About SCCM Newsroom Advertising & Sponsorship DONATE	MySCCM LearnICU Patients & Families Surviving Sepsis Campaign Critical Care Societies Collaborative	GET OUR NEWSLETTER
© Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. \| Privacy Statement \| Terms & Conditions The Society of Critical Care Medicine, SCCM, and Critical Care Congress are registered trademarks of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.