Interactive trauma case · Advanced
Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury After a Motorcycle Collision: An Interactive Case for Trauma APPs
Follow a young motorcycle crash patient from the trauma bay chest X-ray through CT diagnosis, injury grading, endovascular repair, a postoperative left-arm pulse change, and discharge.
Estimated activity duration: 35–40 minutes. This estimate is not an automatic credit award.
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Trauma nurse practitioners and physician assistants/associates seeking case-based review of clinical assessment and management.
Learning focus
- Deceleration mechanism and trauma-bay chest X-ray
- CT angiography, aortic arch anatomy, and SVS injury grading
- Anti-impulse therapy and TEVAR planning
- Postoperative arm and spinal cord checks, surveillance, and discharge
These topics reflect the existing activity. The public preview does not include assessment questions or answers.
CME and participation
This case’s verified activity cap is 0.5 credit. Available credit depends on tracked study time, the current activity cap, and prior purchases—not the estimated duration. Confirm the current cap and your eligible amount in your account before purchase.
TrAPP’s approved activity is designated for 50 AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credits, valid October 1, 2026–October 1, 2027 (AAPA reference CME-2015244). This does not mean every learner receives 50 credits.
Accounts and learning access are free; CME credits require purchase and a completed evaluation before a certificate is issued. NPs and PAs should confirm acceptance with their own licensing and certifying organizations.
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