SIRS, Sepsis, and Multi-system Organ Dysfunction and Failure Wendy L. Wahl Sepsis is the body’s systemic inflammatory and coagulation response to infection. It is a life-threatening syndrome which affects tissue…
Hemodynamic Management and Shock Lucas P. Neff Michael C. Chang Shock is defined as a functional uncoupling between the cardiovascular system and the peripheral tissues which leads to inadequate delivery…
Ventilation and Oxygenation Donald A. Reiff L. Christopher DeRosier Loring W. Rue III HISTORY Mechanical ventilation was first described by Versalius during the 16th century. He conducted experiments by inserting…
Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Injury Nicholas Arredondo Donald A. Smith Managing patients with peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) in the trauma setting is particularly challenging. Concomitant central nervous system (CNS), orthopaedic, and…
Management of Traumatic Wounds: Complex Soft Tissue Reconstruction Christopher A. Park Joseph A. Molnar Open wounds are often the most obvious physical finding on the trauma patient. Regardless of how…
Burn Injury Frederick W. Endorf Saman Arbabi Approximately 500,000 Americans suffer burn injuries each year, with approximately 40,000 requiring hospital admission for treatment of their burns. It is estimated that…
Geriatric Trauma Lawrence Lottenberg Darwin Noel Ang The geriatric population makes up 12.5% of the current population and could double in 30 years.1,2,3 These patients are typically defined as individuals…
Trauma in Pregnancy Mark R. Hemmila Trauma is the leading cause of death for both pregnant and nonpregnant woman in their childbearing years.1 Approximately 5% of all pregnancies are complicated…
Special Considerations in Trauma in Children Thane A. Blinman Michael L. Nance There is no greater health concern in the pediatric population than trauma. Trauma is the leading cause of…
Anesthesia for Trauma Surgery Christopher R. Turner Anesthesia for trauma is unique in its requirement for a rapid assessment of a dynamically changing clinical situation while engaging in ongoing resuscitation…
