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INTRODUCTION Background Injury is the leading cause of fatality worldwide, causing more than 5 million deaths—9% of the world's deaths—each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), trauma accounted for nearly 230,000 U.S. deaths in 2018,…
Key Points ▪ Perioperative anesthesia care for patients who have undergone acute trauma depends on an understanding of trauma system design and surgical priorities. ▪ Successful emergency airway management is based on having a clear plan, such as the American…