Acute Cycling Injuries - 17/11/21
Résumé |
The overall activity of cycling, although profoundly heterogenous, often occurs with mechanisms consistent with motor vehicle collisions. Advanced trauma life support is the standard of care. Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death, and concussions are common in cyclists. Road rash is the most common injury, and management should be synonymous with other kinds of burns. A unique aspect of cycling medicine is that it often is done on public roadways in close proximity to the athletes during competition. Clinicians who care for cyclists in the field setting should be prepared to manage a broad spectrum of traumatic injuries.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Sports injuries, Bicycling injuries, Traumatic brain injury, Sports medicine, Blunt chest trauma, Burn management, Wound management
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Vol 33 - N° 1
P. 135-158 - février 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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