01. Major bleeding & haemorrhagic shock
Topic context: Aachen programme pp. 1-2; podcast outline episodes 06-07.
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02. Safe definitive fracture surgery
Topic context: Course curriculum: surgical priorities; podcast outline episodes 08, 14, 19.
03. Pelvic trauma & haemorrhage control
Topic context: Stockholm programme: pelvic trauma sessions; podcast outline episodes 15, 24, 35.
04. The first assessment & trauma-team priorities
Topic context: Course curriculum: initial workup; podcast outline episodes 03-05, 09.
05. Trauma imaging & diagnostic blind spots
Topic context: Course curriculum: initial diagnostic workup; podcast outline episode 05.
06. Trauma-induced coagulopathy
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 1; podcast outline episodes 07, 57.
07. Traumatic brain injury in polytrauma
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; podcast outline episode 10.
08. Chest trauma & respiratory deterioration
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; podcast outline episode 11.
09. Abdominal trauma & missed bowel injury
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; podcast outline episodes 12-14.
10. Spinal injury & neurological assessment
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; podcast outline episodes 17-18.
11. Open fractures & the soft-tissue envelope
Topic context: Stockholm learning objectives; podcast outline episode 21.
12. Acute compartment syndrome
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 22; course curriculum: complex extremity injuries.
13. Limb vascular injury & threatened perfusion
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; podcast outline episode 23.
14. Geriatric trauma & frailty
Topic context: Course curriculum: geriatric polytrauma; podcast outline episode 33.
15. Hip fracture & acute arthroplasty
Topic context: Traumaplasty course focus; podcast outline episode 28.
16. Acetabular fractures in older adults
Topic context: Traumaplasty course focus; research section: geriatric acetabular fractures; podcast outline episode 24.
17. Fractures around a hip replacement
Topic context: Traumaplasty course themes; podcast outline episode 34.
18. Fracture-related infection
Topic context: Course curriculum: infection; podcast outline episode 58.
19. Nonunion & failed fracture healing
Topic context: Stockholm learning objectives; podcast outline episodes 20, 59-60.
20. VTE prevention after major trauma
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 57; curriculum: ongoing care.
21. ICU recovery & transfer of care
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 1; podcast outline episodes 55, 61.
22. Rehabilitation from the first admission
Topic context: Aachen programme p. 2; Stockholm learning objectives; podcast outline episode 61.
23. Psychological recovery after trauma
Topic context: Podcast outline episodes 62-63; curriculum: long-term outcomes.
24. Reading trauma research for a case discussion
Topic context: Research discussions and their stated limitations; podcast outline episode 02.
25. Airway threats & ventilation in trauma
Topic context: Podcast outline episodes 03-04 and 10-11: first-hour priorities and associated injuries.
26. Acute trauma pain & safe analgesia
Topic context: Podcast outline episodes 11, 61 and 62: pain, function and recovery.
27. Blunt splenic injury & active observation
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 12: blunt abdominal trauma, observation and intervention.
28. Urological trauma behind a pelvic injury
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 35: urological injuries associated with pelvic trauma.
29. Proximal humerus fractures & functional decisions
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 25; Traumaplasty themes: acute fracture care and functional reconstruction.
30. Distal radius fractures & functional recovery
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 27: wrist trauma, stability and functional consequences.
31. Tibial plateau fractures & the soft-tissue envelope
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 29: fractures around the knee and the tibial plateau.
32. Pilon fractures & staged reconstruction
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 31: ankle and pilon fractures, timing and soft-tissue protection.
33. Lisfranc injury & the painful midfoot
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 32: hindfoot and midfoot trauma and missed injuries.
34. After a fragility fracture prevent the next injury
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 64: fragility, bone disease and treatment of the underlying cause.
35. A suspected pathological fracture
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 65: pathological fracture and an underlying tumour diagnosis.
36. The hot swollen joint & suspected infection
Topic context: Podcast outline episode 66: the hot joint, infection, inflammation and crystals.