Interventional Radiology
Interventional Radiology J. Scott Williams I. Introduction Interventional radiology is an important part of trauma management across many types of injury. While CT has become the dominant modality in the…
Imaging of Trauma Patients
Imaging of Trauma Patients Asim F. Choudhri I. Introduction Medical imaging provides a noninvasive assessment of bone and soft tissue injuries. The most appropriate imaging modality depends upon factors including…
Team Activation and Organization
Team Activation and Organization William S. Hoff I. The Trauma Response The response to an injured patient arriving at a health care institution is determined by (1) the manner in…
Prehospital and Air Medical Care
Prehospital and Air Medical Care Francis X. Guyette David C. Cone I. Trauma Triage Trauma triage sorts patients on the basis of the severity of their injuries and the availability…
Nutritional Intervention
Nutritional Intervention Jodie A. Bryk Juan B. Ochoa I. Introduction Nutrition intervention (NI) is integral to the care of the surgical patient and is comparable to any other form of…
Blood and Transfusion
Blood and Transfusion Michael W. Cripps Mitchell J. Cohen Robert C. Mackersie I. Introduction The transfusion of blood and blood products is a key component in reversal of hemorrhagic shock….
Damage Control Surgery
Damage Control Surgery Brett H. Waibel Michael F. Rotondo I. History and Evolution of Damage Control The foundation of damage control surgery (DCS) focuses on exsanguinating truncal trauma. The underpinning…
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation
Initial Assessment and Resuscitation Michael Rhodes Michael Kalina I. Introduction Resuscitation of the adult patient is an intense period of medical care in which initial and continuous patient assessment guides…
Airway Management and Anesthesia
Airway Management and Anesthesia Henry E. Wang Jean-Francois Pittet Donald M. Yealy I. General Considerations Ensuring adequate oxygenation, ventilation, and protection from aspiration are the first priorities when treating an…
