Amputations

MAXIMIZING ED MANAGEMENT OF AMPUTATIONS

emDocs - March 8, 2017 - Authors: Kanter C and Repanshek Z

 Edited by: Koyfman A and Long B

"Review of the Pearls

1. ED management is the same for ALL types of traumatic amputation => ALL patients are candidates for reimplantation until a surgeon says otherwise!
2. ISCHEMIA TIME predicts success for reimplantation!
3. Don’t forget ATLS => look for other injuries that may kill the patient first!
4. Life over limb!
5. Traumatic amputation is a surgical emergency! Get the patient to a surgeon ASAP!"