The final segment of our "Stop the bleeding, start the breathing, treat for shock" algorithm is perhaps the most ambiguous of them all.Shock is the "nickname" for Hypoperfusion, or a lack of oxygen and nutrients getting to the body's cells and decreased ability to get rid of waste products such as C …

Continuing through our "Stop the bleeding, start the breathing, treat for shock" discussion from a few weeks ago, today we'll cover breathing.If a trauma patient is having difficulty breathing they will show it! The average adult takes about 12-20 breaths per minute and takes those breaths easily wi …

It’s that time again, when the quiet mountain passes of Colorado become congested with fifth wheel campers and other nefarious forms of outdoor recreational vehicles, generally hailing from a state inhabited by a lone star and many of my exes. Being out in the sun and wilderness is one of the most e …