background: metabolic acidosis is a fatal finding in trauma patients that complicates the process of resuscitation. case: the case was a 37-year-old man with open fracture in both legs and fracture in second lumbar vertebral (l2). the serial arterial blood gas (abg) test results showed a ph value of 6.7 indicating a very severe and special case of metabolic acidosis. the rate of mortality for s...

conclusions ultrasonography seems to be a safe and cost effective method to evaluate foreign bodies, especially radiolucent objects, in patients with penetrating trauma and suspicious of foreign bodies that may remain undiagnosed in radiography. availability of bedside ultrasound for emergency physicians is an important issue, since it is not possible to access the radiologist at any time of th...

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is an increasingly recognized and theoretically preventable condition. in fact ptsd is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event or threats, such as war and traffic crashes. symptoms may include distressing thoughts and increased arousal. these signs last for more than one month after the event. people with ptsd are a...

although it is not often thought of, elderly abuse is a frequently occurring phenomenon. especially when an older patient dies, maltreatment is low on the list of possible causes of death. there are, however, signs that may point in the direction of abuse. these can either be on the patient’s body, in the surroundings, or within the story as to how the patient died. attention should be paid to ...

Worldwide trauma is currently the sixth leading cause of death, according to 10% of mortalities (1,2). Injury impact and the death from trauma are more common in males than females. People aged between 15 and 45 years include about half of the trauma deaths (3). Citizens of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for 89% of all deaths from trauma worldwide. This is particularly because...

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deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and pulmonary embolism (pte) are known as venous thromboembolism (vte). dvt occurs when a thrombus (a blood clot) forms in deep veins of the body, usually in the lower extremities. it can cause swelling or leg pain, but sometimes may occur with no symptoms. awareness of dvt is the best way to prevent the vte. patients with trauma are at increased risk of dvt and subse...

objective: trauma is a major health problem worldwide regardless of regional socioeconomic and healthcare status. as a leading cause of death, trauma results in severe socioeconomic damages, which could be highly prevented by optimal care. as nurses are the major professional groups involved in patient care, improvement of their knowledge and practical skill leads to more qualified healthcare s...

Introduction: Laryngotracheal trauma is a rare life-threatening emergency that requires early identification and immediate intervention. Here, we present 26 patients with laryngotracheal trauma from a tertiary hospital in India. The aim was to describe the clinical presentation and management of laryngotracheal trauma patients.   Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study of laryngot...