Thoracic Injuries—Overview
Thoracic Injuries—Overview Edward Hal Kincaid J. Wayne Meredith Because of the relative size of the thorax and convexity of the diaphragm, most victims of torso trauma will sustain some degree…
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Comprehensive Management of Maxillofacial Injuries
Comprehensive Management of Maxillofacial Injuries Moises Salama Richard D. Klein Brian M. Derby The treatment of facial trauma can be quite challenging. The goals of treatment are threefold. First, the…
Ocular Injuries
Ocular Injuries Adrienne L. West Erika M. Levin Ocular trauma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in the United States. It is frequently accompanied by other injuries;…
Injury to the Spine
Injury to the Spine Neil R. Malhotra P. Thomas M.S. Grady EPIDEMIOLOGY Significant advancements have been made at every level of care for the spine injured patient, from transport methodology…
Injury to the Spinal Cord
Injury to the Spinal Cord Peter G. Thomas Neil R. Malhotra M. Sean Grady Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most costly aspects of trauma currently, not just…
Injury to the Brain
Injury to the Brain Jose L. Pascual Vicente H. Gracias Peter D. LeRoux Central nervous system (CNS) trauma is the most common cause of death from injury and accounts for…
Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic Imaging William C. Chiu Thomas M. Scalea Continued advances in imaging technology and the application of existing techniques are at the forefront of the initial evaluation of the trauma…
Initial Resuscitation and Diagnosis
Initial Resuscitation and Diagnosis Andrew Rosenthal Grace S. Rozycki During the initial hospital phase, the injured patient is rapidly assessed and the treatments are prioritized based on the mechanism of…
Prehospital Care
Prehospital Care Alasdair K.T. Conn Paul D. Biddinger Since the publication of the landmark report titled, Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society—a report which detailed serious…
Organizing the Continuum of Care for Injured Patients
Organizing the Continuum of Care for Injured Patients Eddy H. Carrillo Fahim Habib Over the last decade, organizing the care of trauma has become increasingly more complicated. This is a…
