Polytrauma (ATLS)

Decision tree

Major trauma primary survey.

Step 1

Airway patent and C-spine controlled?

Red flags

  • GCS <8
  • Lactate >4
  • Pelvic fracture with hypotension
  • Loss of distal pulses

Educational support only — not a substitute for clinical judgment or institutional protocols.

WardRound

WardRound

Clinical Decisions in Seconds