Module 4: Thoracic Injuries
Segment 8: Cardiac Injuries
Websites
Low-Voltage ECG
An illustration of a low-voltage 12-lead ECG tracing, as seen in patients with cardiac tamponade. (ddxof.com)
Pericardial Window: Subxiphoid Approach
The subxiphoid approach for performing a pericardial window. A written description includes a link to a 4.5-minute YouTube video showing an actual procedure. (The Trauma Pro)
Pericardial Window: Open Abdomen Approach
How to perform a pericardial window during an open abdomen exploration. Includes a written description and a link to a 3-minute YouTube video of an actual procedure. (The Trauma Pro)
Cardiac Tamponade: Pulsus Paradoxus
Information about pulsus paradoxus. (OpenAnesthesia)
Videos
Cardiac Tamponade
Pathophysiology, Etiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management. 3-minute video. (Alila Medical Media)
Evolution of the Management of Penetrating Cardiac Injuries
A 2019 lecture. 26-minute video. (Arizona Trauma Association)
Penetrating Cardiac Injury
A short video about penetrating cardiac injury. (Arizona Trauma Association)
Audio
Penetrating Cardiac Injuries
Trauma ICU Rounds podcast: Penetrating Cardiac Injuries (Trauma ICU Rounds)
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)