title: [Priorities in polytrauma].
abstract: Principles of medical action in cases of polytrauma: Immediate concentrated introduction of all measures; simultaneous diagnosis and therapy; ideal management; inspection and palpitation initially adequate; systematic examination from head to foot; choice of a suitable hospital; appropriate scoring. Priority of action (in the hospital): disturbances in vital functions first; puncture/drain valvular pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade; laparatomize intraabdominal bleeding; emergency thoracotomy if severe bleeding persists; laboratory and X-rays; relieve intracranial bleeding; surgery to save vital organs; intensive-care ward.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Klinikum Barmen, Wuppertal, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Engelhardt
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012151:Resuscitation; D014218:Triage
vernacular_title: Prioritäten beim Polytrauma.