Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series
Introduction: Traumatic subdural hematomas beget significant morbidity and mortality if not rapidly decompressed. This presents a unique challenge to the emergency physician without immediate neurosurgical support. Case Report: We report two cases of patients in Los Angeles County with traumatic sub...
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| description | Introduction: Traumatic subdural hematomas beget significant morbidity and mortality if not rapidly decompressed. This presents a unique challenge to the emergency physician without immediate neurosurgical support. Case Report: We report two cases of patients in Los Angeles County with traumatic subdural hematomas and clinical deterioration in the emergency department (ED) who were treated with decompression using an intraosseous needle drill. Discussion: We believe these cases represent the first use of this technique to temporize a subdural hematoma in the ED. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3af6681958444552bd6cc6df019404062022-12-22T00:25:18ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2020-08-014310.5811/cpcem.2020.6.46069cpcem-04-312Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case SeriesBrett Barro0Scott Kobner1Ashkon Ansari2LAC+USC Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLAC+USC Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaKeck School of Medicine of USC, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, CaliforniaIntroduction: Traumatic subdural hematomas beget significant morbidity and mortality if not rapidly decompressed. This presents a unique challenge to the emergency physician without immediate neurosurgical support. Case Report: We report two cases of patients in Los Angeles County with traumatic subdural hematomas and clinical deterioration in the emergency department (ED) who were treated with decompression using an intraosseous needle drill. Discussion: We believe these cases represent the first use of this technique to temporize a subdural hematoma in the ED.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/51d544js |
| spellingShingle | Brett Barro Scott Kobner Ashkon Ansari Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| title | Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series |
| title_full | Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series |
| title_fullStr | Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series |
| title_short | Decompression of Subdural Hematomas Using an Intraosseous Needle in the Emergency Department: A Case Series |
| title_sort | decompression of subdural hematomas using an intraosseous needle in the emergency department a case series |
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