Delayed diagnosed injuries in trauma patients after initial trauma assessment with a total-body computed tomography scan.

Even when using the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) guidelines and other diagnostic protocols for the initial assessment of trauma patients, not all injuries will be diagnosed in this early stage of care [1 –3]. A delayed diagnosed injury is an injury sustained during the initial trauma and not discovered nor suspected upon admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or surgical ward following the initial assessment, diagnostic studies or surgery [4].

Source: Injury - December 28, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: D. Kok, S. Oud, G.F. Giannak ópoulos, M.J. Scheerder, L.F.M. Beenen, J.A. Halm, K. Treskes Source Type: research