title: A case study of a multiply injured patient.
abstract: Initial evaluation of severely injured patients requires an organized, rapid, and thorough evaluation of the patient where life-threatening injuries are identified and treated simultaneously. A case study provides the basis for discussion of the management of the multiply injured trauma patient. The ultimate goal in rehabilitation of a multiply injured patient is to return each patient to as much independent function and ability to contribute to society as possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Weigelt
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D061906:Advanced Trauma Life Support Care; D015505:Chest Tubes; D003657:Decision Making; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control