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Trauma
Trauma activation structure, primary and secondary survey flow, injury patterns, and early disposition thinking.
Activation approach
Use a disciplined primary survey, treat immediate threats, and keep reassessment visible.
- Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure.
- Reassess after every intervention.
- Make disposition explicit.
Injury patterns
Frame management around anatomic pattern, physiology, anticoagulation, age, and need for operation or ICU.
- Look for occult hemorrhage.
- Protect the spine when indicated.
- Close the loop on final imaging reads.