Flights - A Blow to the Head Recap and Expert Commentary
/Thanks to everybody who commented and contributed to the discussion on our last "Flight!" If you missed out on the case, check it out here. We had a great discussion which we have recapped here. Take a look below and a listen to the commentary provided by Dr. Bill Hinckley in the embedded podcast. Look for our next flight to lift off in the next couple of weeks!
What medications could be used in the care of this patient? If the patient loses his IV, how does your treatment strategy change?
This first question sparked quite a bit of debate within the community. Everybody agreed that this patient requires sedation, intubation, and more sedation. There was, however, some significant differences in how the providers would go about attaining adequate sedation.
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