Anesthesia for trauma patients presents unique challenges for anaesthetists. It represents multiple competing concerns when supporting the patient with major trauma. A broad, evidence-informed knowledge of airway management, resuscitation, physiology, pharmacology, and critical care is required to address the unique pathophysiological processes encountered in trauma. This article focuses on important areas of trauma care for the anesthesiologists.
The role of anesthesiologist’s while managing patients with major trauma is multi-faceted. Trauma patients often present as emergencies as they often have multiple injuries, requiring several procedures, sometimes in different positions. A difficult airway is not unusual, and special airway management equipment may be obligatory at short notice. The management of trauma patients may require the participation of a multidisciplinary team who…
