Category Archives: Lacerations

Laceration cleansing, repair, infection prevention, and other considerations

Suturing a Wound – Part I

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Rather than make my own video, I thought I’d save time and see if someone else had done the work for me. Luckily, they did!  Here’s the first in a series.  This doctor explains things quite well. Buy yourself a … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Injuries – the Haiti Experience – What to Prepare For

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Last month’s JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) featured an article from the CDC (MMWR 2011;59:1673-1677) on post-earthquake injuries treated at a field hospital in 2010. What did they see?  Or of more concern, what will we see when … Continue reading →

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