RT Book, Section
A1 Doherty, Gerard M.
SR Print(0)
ID 58103650
T1 Trauma Evaluation
T2 Quick Answers Surgery
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58103650
RD 2024/04/16
AB •  Primary  survey  to  identify  and  treat  immediate  life-threatening  conditions•  Identification  of  life-threatening  injuries•  Resuscitation•  Response  to  treatment  evaluated•  Primary  evaluation  includes:-Airway-Breathing-Circulation-Deficit-Exposure•  Secondary  survey  evaluates  for  additional  injuries•  Rapid  and  complete  history  and  physical  exam  are  essential  for  patients  with  serious  or  multiple  injuries•  Progressive  changes  in  clinical  findings  are  often  the  key  to  correct  diagnosis•  Certain  types  of  trauma  should  prompt  directed  evaluation  for  associated  injuries