Trauma remains one of the fastest growing causes of death in the United States, especially
within the young adult population. Injuries to both the soft tissue and bony skeleton of the …

Summary The American College of Surgeons' Advanced Trauma Life Support protocol for
managing the airway in patients with a cervical spine injury is reviewed. The relative risks …

Closed head injury (CHI) affects approximately one in five patients who sustain facial
fractures. The effects can range from simple loss of consciousness to coma and death. The …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of indirect spinal column
injury in patients sustaining gunshot wounds to the head. Methods A retrospective review of …

The larynx is a complex anatomic structure and a properly functioning larynx is essential for
breathing, voice, and swallowing. Injuries to the larynx and trachea can result in significant …

Emergency airway management in the patient with blunt trauma is a clinical dilemma. Many
of these patients require immediate airway management, but each method carries its own …

PURPOSE: Laryngeal fractures can occur in association with maxillofacial injuries and may
lead to life-threatening airway obstruction. Because of a low incidence and a paucity of peer …

Facial trauma, with or without life-and sight-threatening complications, may arise following
isolated injury, or it may be associated with significant injuries elsewhere. Assessment …

Background: Optimal airway management protocols for the prehospital battlefield setting
have not been defined. Airway management strategies in this environment must take into …

Objective Define the number and type of facial and penetrating neck trauma injuries
sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Study …