The Hardest Words: Breaking Bad News in Trauma

Because when the duodenum is injured, it doesn’t bleed, it waits. The Quiet Saboteur The duodenum sits there, tucked away behind the liver and stomach, … Read more

Because sometimes, the most dangerous injuries are the ones you can’t see. The Calm Before the Collapse Blunt abdominal trauma rarely announces itself.There’s no arterial … Read more

Because a hole in the stomach is never just a hole. The Setup Blunt trauma loves the liver. Sharp trauma loves the stomach.And when the … Read more

Because the pancreas doesn’t shout when it’s injured, it whispers, waits, and then destroys. The Lie of First Impressions Pancreatic trauma rarely looks bad at … Read more

Because sometimes, the abdomen becomes the enemy. The Silent Strangler Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is one of trauma’s cruellest tricks.The bleeding stops. The repairs are … Read more

Because sometimes the victory isn’t closing, it’s coming back tomorrow. Start With the Truth Definitive surgery is a luxury.Damage control is survival. By the time … Read more

Because the liver isn’t always the only thing bleeding, sometimes air is rushing in where it doesn’t belong. The Trap of Focus Right upper quadrant … Read more

Because in trauma, every minute without control is a negotiation with death, and death doesn’t bargain. The Most Important Clock in the Room We talk … Read more

Because sometimes the only way to save the liver is to replace it, and sometimes, even that isn’t enough. When the Liver Crosses the Line … Read more