RT Book, Section
A1 Best, Michael
A1 Lim, K. Grace
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135743584
T1 Evaluation of the Trauma Patient
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641770
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135743584
RD 2024/04/23
AB Trauma  is  the  third  leading  cause  of  death  of  all  ages  in  the  United  States  and  accounts  annually  for  millions  of  nonfatal  injuries,  as  well.  Effective  multidisciplinary  team-based  care  is  a  hallmark  of  optimal  advanced  trauma  life  support  (ATLS),  and  the  anesthesiologist  is  often  involved  in  the  initial  assessment  and  resuscitation.  The  approach  to  the  trauma  patient  is  generally  divided  into  a  primary  survey  (Airway,  Breathing,  Circulation,  Disability,  and  Exposures  [ABCDEs])  focused  on  identifying  immediate  life-threatening  injuries,  followed  by  a  more  detailed  secondary  survey  focused  on  recognizing  and  addressing  the  remaining  injuries.  Although  a  detailed  exam  is  eventually  necessary,  diagnostic  testing  and  examination  should  never  prevent  early  surgical  intervention  in  a  hemodynamically  unstable  patient.