TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 76. Evaluation and Anesthetic Management of the Trauma Patient A1 - George, Edward A1 - Benjamin, John A2 - Longnecker, David E. A2 - Brown, David L. A2 - Newman, Mark F. A2 - Zapol, Warren M. PY - 2012 T2 - Anesthesiology, 2e AB - Anesthesiologists, offering airway expertise and experience in resuscitation, are uniquely qualified to be involved in both the initial evaluation and subsequent management of trauma patients.Due to rising global geopolitical instability in the form of natural disasters and terrorism, anesthesiologists not normally involved in trauma care may be called on to participate in large-scale casualty events outside the operating room.Acute trauma life support (ATLS) provides a systematic approach to the evaluation and emergent treatment of the trauma patient, and a vital framework for the care of the trauma patient.Trauma research is accelerated during times of military conflict.The effects of pain and the attendant stress response are most often detrimental to the trauma patient. Methods of pain relief range from simple continuous or on-demand intravenous (IV) opioids to more sophisticated techniques such as regional or neuraxial blocks. Use of adjuvant drugs, such as dexmedetomidine, gabapentin, or celecoxib, may decrease opioid dose and improve analgesia. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56652676 ER -