Summary: In the December episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang tackle a hot topic: fire-related injuries, including smoke inhalation and thermal and soft tissue burns. They’ll tell you what you need to know to administer aggressive treatment in the prehospital environment and emergency department. They’ll also delve into another emotionally-charged topic: strangulation injuries, a relatively common presentation among victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault, and a factor in approximately 10% of violent deaths. And, as always, you’ll get the 411 on the pressing subjects covered in CDEM’s regular features, including Critical ECG and Critical Image.
