Trauma Resuscitation - Washington Manual of Surgery

Let’s talk trauma resuscitation and adjuncts—Join general surgery resident Dr. José Aldana for a discussion with expert trauma surgeon, Dr. Patrick Craft. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will focus on the fundamentals of trauma resuscitation using the ATLS principles, and serves as an additional companion to Chapter 5 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, Dr. Craft discusses the assessment of patients using ATLS protocols. The discussion also covers the use of FAST ultrasound and chest imaging, tube thoracostomy, and indications for resuscitative thoracotomy. This episode offers essential guidance for surgical trainees and clinicians caring for critically injured patients.Guest Host:José Aldana, MD – Dr. Aldana was a Preliminary PGY-1 at WashU Medicine and is currently a surgical resident at the University of Rochester.Guest:Patrick Craft, DO – Dr. Craft is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at WashU Medicine and trauma surgeon specializing in surgical critical care. He has expertise in comprehensive trauma management.Show notes:ATLS: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/trauma/education/advanced-trauma-life-support/GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale, evaluates three parameters: eye-opening (1-4 points), verbal response (1-5 points), and motor response (1-6 points). Scores range from 3 (deeply comatose) to 15 (fully awake).Permission hypotension in trauma: Schreiber MA, et al. A controlled resuscitation strategy is feasible and safe in hypotensive trauma patients: results of a prospective randomized pilot trial. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015;78(4):687-695. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25807399/Whole blood versus crystalloid for resuscitation: LaGrone LN, et al. American Association for the Surgery of Trauma/American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma: Clinical protocol for damage-control resuscitation for the adult trauma patient. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 1;96(3):510-520. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37697470/Resuscitative thoracotomy: Moore EE, et al. Defining the limits of resuscitative emergency department thoracotomy: a contemporary Western Trauma Association perspective. J Trauma. 2011;70(2):334-339. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21307731/-------------------------------The Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast is a companion to the Washington Manual of Surgery (9th Edition). For more comprehensive surgical education, pick up a copy of the Washington Manual of Surgery: https://bit.ly/41xJ0aQIf you liked this episode, check out our recent episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2422197For more information about the Department of Surgery at WashU Medicine, visit https://surgery.wustl.edu/ and follow us on social media. -------Instagram:WashU Medicine Department of Surgery: @washusurgGeneral Surgery Residency at WashU Medicine: @washusurgres