45 Spinal trauma
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In this podcast, we talk to Dr Patrick J Kenny. Pat was a senior lecturer here at the RVC lecturer in veterinary neurology and neurosurgery, though has recently returned home to Sydney. We talk to Pat about an approach to spinal trauma, the Do’s and Don’ts, what imaging to perform and how to immobilise a patient.
Immobilisation
Primary survey (ABC’s, or major body systems)
Oxygen
Check for deep pain
Analgesia
Secondary survey
Focus on maintaining blood pressure and keep up with oxygenation
Diagnostic imaging – survey radiographs and CT
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