title: Physiologic monitoring of combat casualties.
abstract: We discuss general concepts and organization of combat casualty care. We identify important issues regarding physiologic monitoring of combat casualties and examine inherent limitations of this monitoring. Effective and practical techniques for monitoring the cardiovascular, pulmonary, central nervous, renal, and coagulation systems are presented in detail.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lamiell
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Wilcosky
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Crouch
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy