Circulation First for the Rapidly Bleeding Trauma Patient—It Is Time to Reconsider the ABCs of Trauma Care
Paula Ferrada, Sharmila Dissanaike
Abstract
This Surgical Innovation describes the advantages of prioritizing circulation in patients with compressible bleeding sources and in those with noncompressible torso injuries.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTorsoCirculation (fluid dynamics)Trauma careSurgeryGeneral surgeryMedical emergencyIntensive care medicineMechanicsPhysicsAnatomyTrauma and Emergency Care StudiesTrauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, ResuscitationCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes