Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to identify life- and limb-threatening injuries in trauma patients

Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to identify life- and limb-threatening injuries in trauma patients

Abstract Background Timely and accurate identification of life- and limb-threatening injuries (LLTIs) is a fundamental objective of trauma care that directly informs triage and treatment decisions. However, the diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to detect LLTIs is largely unknown, due to th...

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Main Authors: Jared M. Wohlgemut, Max E. R. Marsden, Rebecca S. Stoner, Erhan Pisirir, Evangelia Kyrimi, Gareth Grier, Michael Christian, Thomas Hurst, William Marsh, Nigel R. M. Tai, Zane B. Perkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Traumatic injuries
Diagnostic accuracy
Clinical examination
Uncertainty
Pre-hospital diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01083-z

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