Pulmonary Emergencies

The mantra of emergency medicine is “A-B-C,” airway, breath sounds, circulation, and it is no surprise why. These represent the fastest causes of death—loss of airway, inadequate breathing, and compromised circulation—and consequently they represent the first priorities in resuscitation. It is noteworthy that two of these thre e components focus on the respiratory status of the patient. Loss of airway function and compromise of lung function are the most rapid killers in emergency medicine, and so it is appropriate that they receive the first and foremost attention in acute resuscitation.
Source: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Foreword Source Type: research