Patient with severe trauma / polytrauma / open or multiple fractures / large wound with active bleeding

  • David Gaus Andean Heald & Develoment
Keywords: emergency, triage, Manchester I, primary care, polytrauma

Abstract

An update on the management of polytraumatized patients is carried out with emphasis on abdominal trauma, pelvic trauma, and extremity trauma. Tools are presented that evaluate the severity and prognosis of patients, to prioritize the most serious cases.

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Published
2023-10-31
How to Cite
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Gaus D. Patient with severe trauma / polytrauma / open or multiple fractures / large wound with active bleeding. PFR [Internet]. 2023Oct.31 [cited 2024Jul.8];8(Suplemento). Available from: https://practicafamiliarrural.org/index.php/pfr/article/view/283
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Artículos de revisión