The 5 Trauma Critical Care Papers Every Emergency Physician Needs to Know

The 5 Trauma Critical Care Papers Every Emergency Physician Needs to Know (Critical Care Interest Group Sponsored) Presenters: Gregory P. Wu, MD Luke M. Duncan, MD Mitchell Zekhtser, DO Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to: -Describe updates in the management of traumatic pleural disease such as pneumothorax and hemothorax -Describe the utility of TXA in traumatic intracranial bleeding -Assess the benefits and mitigate risks of ED intubation of patients bound for the operating room -Describe the utility and limitations of REBOA in traumatic hemorrhagic shock Everything about trauma critical care is fast paced: staunch the bleeding, check the airway, get the CT scan. Even the literature advances quickly! We will help you stay up to date on the latest developments in trauma care. Does the size of the chest tube matter in a hemothorax? Should I intubate the patient going to the OR? When should we be giving tranexamic acid (TXA)? We will answer these question (and more) in our lecture, in a rapid pace, easy-to-digest fashion. Join us as we explore the latest in trauma critical care.