Wounds and injuries

By Richard Jones

Pathology Spotlight: Gas Gangrene and Trench Warfare
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This specimen comes from a soldier who was injured by a gunshot wound to the left knee in France during August 1917. Much of the trench warfare in …
Wales
Sickening video shows ultra-violent gang attack on teen at Cineworld Cinema Cardiff
walesonline.co.uk - Cathy Owen, Marcus Hughes
'Hold him bruv, f***ing hold him!' Six-strong gang take turns to kick teenager in the head at Cineworld Cinema Cardiff Sickening video footage shows …
Autopsy
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) complications encountered in forensic autopsy cases. - PubMed
nih.gov - Deliliga A , et al.
BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provides a significant increase in survival rate, even if performed by bystanders. However, bystanders …
AO Surgery Reference
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Preliminary remarks The classification system described here exists in order to provide surgeons from different institutions with a common language to …
Epidemiology of traumatic spine fractures. - PubMed
nih.gov - Leucht P , et al.
OBJECTIVES: To illustrate the correlations and effects of age, gender and cause of accident on the type of vertebral fracture and fracture …
Fractures of the upper transthoracic cage. - PubMed
nih.gov - Labbe JL , et al.
We have reviewed our experience in managing 11 patients who sustained an indirect sternal fracture in combination with an upper thoracic spinal …
Use of whole body CT to detect patterns of CPR-related injuries after sudden cardiac arrest. - PubMed
nih.gov - Dunham GM , et al.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: We have recently implemented a dedicated sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) - whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) protocol to evaluate …
Chest compression-associated injuries in cardiac arrest patients treated with manual chest compressions versus automated
nih.gov - Ondruschka B , et al.
2018 Dec;14(4):515-525. doi: 10.1007/s12024-018-0024-5. Epub 2018 Sep 10. Chest compression-associated injuries in cardiac arrest patients treated …
Thoracic cage injuries.
nih.gov - Kani KK , et al.
2019 Jan;110:225-232. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.12.003. Epub 2018 Dec 6. 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of …
Skeletal and soft tissue injuries after manual and mechanical chest compressions. - PubMed
nih.gov - Friberg N , et al.
Aims: To determine the rate of injuries related to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in cardiac arrest non-survivors, comparing manual CPR with CPR …
Body modification – when consent is not a defence
The Conversation UK - Samantha Pegg
The conviction in England of a body modification practitioner for causing grievous bodily harm with intent will have come as a surprise to many …
"The Why & How Our Trauma Patients Die: A Prospective Multicenter Western Trauma Association Study." - PubMed
nih.gov - Callcut RA , et al.
INTRODUCTION: Historically, hemorrhage has been attributed as the leading cause (40%) of early death. However, a rigorous, real-time classification of …
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nextlevelemergencymedicine.com - Julia Lieberman, M4
Case Presentation: 50-year-old male ambulates to triage with a self-made tourniquet on his right forearm with blood present. The amount of bleeding …
News (Wales)
Dad 'sliced' by three men who jumped out of car in Swansea then told him they had 'the wrong man'
walesonline.co.uk - Christie Bannon
Johnathan Broom was left badly beaten and covered in blood and will now need surgery A Swansea man has been left needing surgery after being assaulted …
Handover of care is important especially after a patient dies. Vital to understand the forensic pathology of patients who
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Breaking down barriers between specialities will impact on the survival for those who die in the #GoldenHour . Dr Swift about
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Really interesting to hear of the partnership between @LDNairamb clinicians and forensic pathology. Verbal feedback on anatomical
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There is a buzz of excitment in the room at the #GoldenHour Conference with @IofPHC . Front line clinicians WANT to learn
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Gunshot wound first aid can save a life. Here's what to do.
Popular Science - By Nicole Wetsman
There are life-saving measures any bystander can take. Twelve people died this week after a gunman opened fire in a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. More than 20 others were injured. Two weeks ago, a
The cutting edge - Micro-CT for quantitative toolmark analysis of sharp force trauma to bone.
nih.gov - Norman DG , et al.
2018 Feb;283:156-172. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.12.039. Epub 2017 Dec 30. 1WMG, International Manufacturing Centre, University of Warwick, …
Hooligans clash on Cardiff street as rival football fans attack with bottles and repeatedly kick floored man in head
walesonline.co.uk - Philip Dewey
Cardiff City and Aston Villa fans squared up in shocking scenes at a pub following a match These shocking scenes show the moment two sets of rival …
Whiplash & Contrecoup
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'I couldn't look in the mirror after woman glassed me in the face'
walesonline.co.uk - Wales News Service
A young woman who removed all the mirrors in her home after she was glassed in the face by a trainee beautician says she feels like her life is …
Nobel Prize
Open wounds converted into healthy skin in scientific first
independent.co.uk - Alex Matthews-King
Scientists have shown it is possible to directly regrow healthy skin in life-threatening open wounds caused by burns or ulcers that would previously …
Floating in the Face of Danger: MaxFax injuries in the ED
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Author: Neel Bhanderi / Code: C3AP1D, CMP3, HMP3 / Published: 19/03/2016 You put an adult trauma call out and start preparing for the patient. You feel a …
Lightning Learning: Facial Fractures
em3.org.uk - Darren Whitelaw
Wound Closure
medcomic.com - Jorge Muniz, PA-C
The three types of wound healing: 1. Primary intention – the wound closed immediately in some manner (e.g. suture, Steri-Strips, staples, glue) 2. …
'I broke every bone in my face - and survived'
BBC News - By Nick Triggle
NHS reorganisations are not very popular - but Tom Locke probably owes his life to one. The 41-year-old was inspecting pigeon nests on his roof at home in Hythe on the Kent coast last October when disaster
Military Injury Biomechanics
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