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The case described demonstrates how quickly neglecting basic emergency medical/tactical measures can lead to a very confusing situation. An accident scene with multiple casualties always presents special challenges for the first responders.
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Hilbert-Carius, P. (2023). Inferno on the Highway. In: Wenzel, V. (eds) Case Studies in Emergency Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67249-5_11
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