Trauma Series Part 3: Head Trauma with Mark Wilson

Part 3 in the Trauma Series: In this session, consultant neurosurgeon Mark Wilson discusses the fundamentals of head injury, focusing on brain injury, primary and secondary injury, venous drainage, and optimising pre-hospital management. Mark, a specialist in acute brain injury at Imperial College and an Air Ambulance doctor, shares insights from his extensive experience, including work overseas and co-founding GoodSAM, an emergency alert platform. The episode covers TBI vs. NTBI pathology, the accuracy of pre-hospital diagnoses, the role of doctor/paramedic teams, pre-hospital anaesthesia, and the importance of early intervention. Mark also shares a seminal case and key take-home messages. This podcast is sponsored by PAX. Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovative designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠