Cold Injuries - 20/12/17

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New treatments of frostbite have led to unprecedented salvage of extremities including fingers and toes. Success is predicated on prompt institution of time-sensitive protocols initiated soon after rewarming, particularly the use of thombolytics. Unfortunately, in the urban setting, most patients are not candidates for these treatment modalities. Triple-phase bone scans have allowed for early determination of devitalized parts that need amputation. Reconstructive surgical techniques are typically used to salvage limb length in these devastating injuries.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Frostbite, Limb salvage, Thrombolytics, Bone scan, Urban
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Vol 33 - N° 2
P. 257-267 - mai 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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