This episode covers Chapter 36 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine.
Episode Overview:
- List indications for activation of a trauma team
- What is the general approach to a multi-trauma patient?
- List commonly missed trauma injuries
- ED thoracotomy indications and contraindication for blunt and penetrating trauma
Wisecracks:
- Describe the term permissive hypotension and when you would not use it
- What are 3 goals for out of hospital care of a trauma patient
