Polytrauma

ATLS — Primary + secondary survey

First 30 seconds

  1. 1<C>ABCDE — catastrophic haemorrhage first (tourniquet, pressure)
  2. 2Trauma team activation
  3. 3Cervical spine protection
  4. 42× large-bore IV, FBC, group, crossmatch 6

Multiple injuries to ≥2 body systems with ISS ≥16.

C

Catastrophic haemorrhage

  • Tourniquet, pressure, pelvic binder, TXA
A

Airway + C-spine

  • Protect C-spine, definitive airway if GCS<8
B

Breathing

  • Tension pneumo decompress, flail chest
C

Circulation

  • Stop bleeding, blood transfusion 1:1:1, permissive hypotension
D

Disability

  • GCS, pupils, glucose, AVPU
E

Exposure

  • Log roll, full exam, prevent hypothermia
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