Complete Neurological Recovery After Emergency Burr Hole Placement Utilizing EZ-IO® for Epidural Hematoma
Title
Complete Neurological Recovery After Emergency Burr Hole Placement Utilizing EZ-IO® for Epidural Hematoma
Creator
Marc Grossman
Alfred P See
Rebekya Mannix
Erin L Simon
Date
2022
Description
Background: Post-traumatic epidural hematoma (EDH) accounts for 1-3% of pediatric closed head injury admissions. There is a 2.5:1 male predominance. Etiology varies by age; motor vehicle collisions are the primary cause of EDH in adolescents. Post-traumatic EDH accompanies up to 4% of adult head injuries, and is associated with 10% mortality in adults and 5% mortality in children. In North America, standard of care for post-traumatic EDH includes decompressive craniotomy or trepanation via burr hole. Such lifesaving care is typically provided in the operating room by consulting neurosurgery teams or other personnel trained in the use of burr hole equipment.
Case report: The case of a 17-year-old female patient who presented to a community emergency department (ED) after being involved in a motor vehicle collision is discussed. At the scene of the accident, she refused emergency medical services transport and was brought to the ED via private vehicle. She quickly decompensated in the ED and required intubation. Neurosurgical services were not available and transport to the nearest pediatric trauma center was delayed due to weather. Decompression and drainage of her EDH was accomplished with an EZ-IO® driver and intraosseous needle under virtual guidance of a pediatric neurosurgeon until definitive care could be obtained. The patient made a full neurologic recovery.
Why should an emergency physician be aware of this: EDHs have high morbidity and mortality. In settings without access to neurosurgical services, and where ED access to or familiarity with burr hole equipment is limited, the EZ-IO® device may be a temporizing and lifesaving intervention until definitive neurosurgical care can be obtained.
Case report: The case of a 17-year-old female patient who presented to a community emergency department (ED) after being involved in a motor vehicle collision is discussed. At the scene of the accident, she refused emergency medical services transport and was brought to the ED via private vehicle. She quickly decompensated in the ED and required intubation. Neurosurgical services were not available and transport to the nearest pediatric trauma center was delayed due to weather. Decompression and drainage of her EDH was accomplished with an EZ-IO® driver and intraosseous needle under virtual guidance of a pediatric neurosurgeon until definitive care could be obtained. The patient made a full neurologic recovery.
Why should an emergency physician be aware of this: EDHs have high morbidity and mortality. In settings without access to neurosurgical services, and where ED access to or familiarity with burr hole equipment is limited, the EZ-IO® device may be a temporizing and lifesaving intervention until definitive neurosurgical care can be obtained.
Source
J Emerg Med
. 2022 Oct;63(4):557-560. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.06.012. Epub 2022 Oct 10.
. 2022 Oct;63(4):557-560. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.06.012. Epub 2022 Oct 10.
Language
English
URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.06.012
Citation
Marc Grossman et al., “Complete Neurological Recovery After Emergency Burr Hole Placement Utilizing EZ-IO® for Epidural Hematoma,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed May 3, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/12191.