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Imaging in the Stable Trauma Patient

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Trauma Team Dynamics

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Abstract

The hemodynamically stable trauma patient affords the trauma practitioner valuable time to consider a variety of treatment adjuncts. In this chapter, we will review the imaging modalities available for stable trauma patients. When caring for such patients, astute planning and a smooth transfer from the trauma bay, to the imaging department, and finally to definitive care improve patient care and maximize efficiency.

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Abbreviations

ABC:

Airway, breathing, circulation

ATLS:

Advanced trauma life support

C-spine:

Cervical spine

E-FAST:

Extended focused assessment by sonography in trauma

EMS:

Emergency medical services

FAST:

Focused assessment by sonography in trauma

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  1. Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada

    Bradley S. Moffat M.D.

  2. London Health Sciences Center, Rm C8-114 University Hospital, 339 Windermere Rd., London, ON, Canada, N6G 2V4

    Bradley S. Moffat M.D.

  3. Division of General Surgery and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada

    Neil G. Parry M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.

  4. London Health Sciences Center, Victoria Hospital, Rm. E2-217, 800 Commissioners Rd. E, London, ON, Canada, N6A 5W9

    Neil G. Parry M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.

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  1. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Lawrence M. Gillman

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    Sandy Widder

  3. School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Michael Blaivas MD

  4. Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Dimitrios Karakitsos

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Moffat, B.S., Parry, N.G. (2016). Imaging in the Stable Trauma Patient. In: Gillman, L., Widder, S., Blaivas MD, M., Karakitsos, D. (eds) Trauma Team Dynamics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16586-8_24

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