2. Polytrauma
Defined as
“a clinical state following injury to
the body leading to profound physiometabolic
changes involving multisystems that may give rise
to a life treatening situation.”
3. Polytrauma
Patient with anyone of the following combination of
injuries
TWO MAJOR SYSTEMS INJURY + ONE MAJOR LIMB INJURY.
ONE MAJOR SYSTEM INJURY + TWO MAJOR LIMBS INJURY.
ONE MAJOR SYSTEM INJURY + ONE OPEN(G-III) SKELETAL INJURY.
UNSTABLE PELVIS FRACTURE WITH ASSOCIATED VISCERAL INJURY.
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6. Epidemiology
World wide No.1 killer amongst the younger age
group (18-44 yrs).
3rd most common cause of death in all age group.
Great economic & social loss to country.
Less than 2% of budgets for health services spend
on trauma patients.
TRAUMA- Neglected Disease of
Modern Society
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8. POLYTRAUMA / MULTIPLE FRACTURES
Polytrauma is not synonym of multiple fractures.
Multiple fractures
are purely orthopaedic problem as there is
involvement of skeletal system alone. While in
Polytrauma
there is involvement of more than one
system,like associated head/spinal injury, chest injury,
abdominal or pelvic injury.
12. Inflammatory Markers
Interleukin(IL)-1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, CRP, TNF-ﻪ
Measure and monitor inflammatory response to
major trauma
IL-6 is recommended
Help orthopaedic surgeon to determine appropriate
timing of fracture fixation in severely injuried
patients
13. Systemic Inflammatory Response
• This metabolic changes are found in the
hyperdynamic phage traumatic response of the body.
• These substances are mainly released from
endothelial and reticuloendothelial cells mainly
macrophage.
14. Systemic Inflammatory Response
Exaggerated inflammatory response
→ Neutrophil demargination, vascular endothelium
disruption .
This endothelial damage leads to increased
microvascular permeability with the formation of
protein rich edema fluid.
Microcirculation disturbance, tissue hypoxia leads
to parenchymal necrosis.
SIRS, ARDS, multiple organ failure
15. “Two Hit “ hypothesis
Initial trauma, surgical intervention: 2 hits
Surgery performed in posttraumatic period may
increase inflammation response ( marker) and cause
multiple organ failure or ARDS.
38% of secondary surgery in multiple injuried
patients preceded a deterioration in organ function
17. A)Metabolic changes
a)Early or ebb phase(24 to 48 hours):
characterized by-
1)Decreased metabolic rate
2)Increased release of cathecolamines
Incresed glycogenolysis in liver
Promotes gluconeogenesis in liver
Lactic acid is released from muscle & converted to glucose
in liver(Diabetes of trauma)
Lipolytic effect:fatty acid is released from adipose
tissuemetabolic acidosis
18. Metabolic changes cont…
b)Convelescence or High flow phase:
a)Catabolic phase:characterized by-
Negative nitrogen balance
Sodium & water retension
Potassium depletion
b)Anabolic phase:
Positive nitrogen balance
Na+ & water depletion
K+ retension
19. Circulatory changes
3 Phases:
Phase 1:
Immediate syncope
Redistribution of available blood to vital centers
Phase 2:Restoration of blood volume
Phase 3:Replacement of red cells
20. TRIMODAL DISTRIBUTION OF
DEATH
Immediate
death(50%)
Occurs within minutes
Early death (30%):
Occurs with in 1 to 3 hrs
Late death( 20%):
Occurs with in 1 to 6 wks
Golden
Hour
21. 1st Peak of death
With in minutes
Severe head injury
Brain stem injury
High cord injury
Heart & major vessels injury
22. 2nd peak of death
Intra cranial bleeding
Chest injury
Abdominal bleeding
Pelvic bleeding
Multiple limb injury
23. 3rd peak of death
Several Days or Weeks
Sepsis
Multy organ failure
Influence by Early managemament
24. Trauma Care Staging
Pre-hospital care:
Organization
Safety on scene-including personal protection
Immediate action & Triage
Assessment & initial management(BLS protocol)
Transfer to hospital
Helicopters & air ambulance
25. Trauma Care Staging
Hospital care:
Organization:
a)Receiving hospital
b)Trauma units
c)Major trauma Centres
Trauma teams
Assessment & management-The ATLS concept
Definitive & systemic management.
26. Golden Hour
The Golden Hour is a theory stating that the
best chance of survival occurs when a seriously
injured patient has emergency management
within ONE hour of the injury.
Platinum 10 minutes:
Only 10 minutes of the Golden Hour may be
used for on-scene activities
27. Dr.Donald Trunky have summerized the
“GOLDEN HOUR” by 3R rules-
Right Patient to
Right Place at
Right Time
29. Stages of Triage
2 Stages of Triage
Triage sieve:
Quick and uncomplicated system based on simple
clinical observation,ability to walk, breathe and
maintain peripheral perfusion.
Performed by trained, but non-clinical personnel.
Triage sort:
It requires a degree of clinical training and uses
physiological measurements to score casualties and
place them into priority groups.
30. Priority categories of Triage
Category 1: Immediate & Critical Red
Category 2: Urgent,can wait 30 minutes at
most
Yellow
Category 3: Delayed.Less serious injury Green
Category 4 Dead.Survival not likely White
Both triage systems place casualties into 4
colour-coded priority categories:
31. The Revised Trauma Score
Used in the out-of hospital setting as a tool for
trauma center triage.
Also used as a prognostic tool for survival.
RTS utilizes 3 physiologic parameters:
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
Systolic blood pressure (SBP)
Respiratory rate (RR)
33. Trauma Team
Emergency Department physician
Anaesthetist and anaesthetic technician
Emergency Department nurses
Radiographer
General surgeon and orthopaedics surgeon
Intensive care specialists
Appropriate specialists according to needs.
35. Aims in Management
“TO RESTORE THE PATIENT BACK TO HIS
PREINJURY STATUS”
HAVING FOLLOWING PRIORTIES:
Life salvage
Limb salvage
Salvage of the total functions if possible
36. Principles of management
ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT - based on
‘TREAT LETHAL INJURY FIRST, THEN
REASSESS AND TREAT AGAIN’
The steps in management are:
Primary survey with simultaneous
resuscitation:Identify & treat what is killing the patient.
Secondary survey:proceed to identify all other
injuries
Definitive care.
37. Primary Survey
Airway maintenance with cervical spine control.
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation –control of haemorrhage.
Disability:Neurological status
Exposure:Proper expose the patient and asses for
other injuries(exposure with environment control).
38. PRIMARY SURVERY
During the primary survey life threatening
conditions are identified and manage it
simultaneously.
Airway obstruction
Tension pneumothorax
Hemothorax
Open thoracic injury and Flail chest
Cardiac temponade
Massive internal or External
hemorrhage
39. ADJUNCTS TO PRIMARY SURVEY
Vital signs:Pulse,BP,Temp
ECG
End-tidal CO2 monitoring
Urinary output:Child:0.5 ml/kg/hr Adult:1 ml/kg/hr
Blood for CBC,RBS,Blood
urea,S.creatinine,S.electrolytes
Nasogastric tube (unless contraindicated)
Chest X-ray
Pelvic X-ray
41. Management:
Patency of airway established by `Chin lift` or Jaw
thrust maneuver
Clean the airway(FB,Vomitus,secreation)by suction
Endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy(if needed)
Stabilize the cervical spine with neck brace,sand bag
etc(in a neutral position).
42. Breathing & Ventilation
Assessment of the patient-
Cyanosis
Rate & depth of respiration
Any abnormality in the chest wall movement
Position of the trachea
Chest percussion & auscultation
Check for pneumothorax,Haemothorax,# rib etc
43. Breathing & Ventilation
• Management:
according to the cause,i.e-
If tension pneumothoraxNeedle
decompression followed by thoracotomy
Cardiac tamponadeNeedle or open
pericardiocencenthesis
Open sucking chest:Temporary sealing or open
sucking chest followed by occlusive dressing
44. Circulation & control of Haemorrhage
• Assessment-
Identify the site of bleeding
Blood pressure
Carotid pulse (absent or present)
Capillary refill
Skin color
Skin temperature
45. Management:
Control of external bleeding by direct pressure,pack etc
Open 2 I/V channels with short wide bore I/V
cannula(16 to 18 G)
Send blood for grouping & cross matching
Start I/V fluid:Hartmann solution/Ringer`s Lactate
solution or Normal saline(Never DA)
Urinary catherization
If central pulse is absent, begin CPR
46. DISABILITY(NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION)
Simple Mnemonic to describe level of consciousness
A : Alert
V : Responds to Vocal stimuli
P : Responds to Painful stimuli
U : Unresponsive to all stimuli
Assessment of pupillary size and reaction
Not forget to use also Glasgow Coma Scale.
47. Glasgow Coma Score
If GCS < 10 CT
head is indicated
GCS < 8 indicate
ICU support
Eye Opening
Spontaneous 4
To voice 3
To pain 2
None 1
Verbal Response
Oriented 5
Confused 4
Inappropriate words 3
Incomprehensible sounds 2
None 1
Motor Response
Obeys command 6
Localizes pain 5
Withdrawn (pain) 4
Flexion (pain) 3
Extension (pain) 2
None 1
48. Exposure and environment
Completely undress the patient
Warm blanket to prevent hypothermia
Examine the patient from front & back using a
careful controlled log roll.
50. Critical decision
Critical decision is made according to respond
of the patient
1)Respond to resuscitation:
Send the patient to ward for further resuscitation
2)Transient respond to resuscitation:
Send the patient to ICU
Non-responder:
Send the patient to OT for definative or damage
control surgery.
52. Damage control surgery
Rapid initial control of haemorrhage & contamination
& further damage with packing, temporary closure
or,followed by resuscitation in ICU and subsequent re-
exploration & definative repair & fixation once normal
physiology has been restored.
54. Stages of DCS
Stage 1:Minimum surgery is done
achieve haemostasis.
Limit the contamination
Temporary closure or stabilisation)
Stage 2:
Resuscitation in ICU & correction of “Lethal triad”.
Stage 3:
Return to OT for definitive surgery.
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56. Complication of DCS
Sepsis & multi organ failure
Pneumonia
Intra abdominal abscess
Enteric fistula
Compartment syndrome
57. Secondary Survey
Components:
Detail history taking(AMPLE)
A-Allergy
M-Medication
P-Past medical history
L-Last meal
E-Event of incidence
Head to toe examination
Imaging & laboratory studies
Seek for any associated injury
59. Spinal injuries
• Any pt suspected of
spinal injury must be
immobilised unless spine
has been cleared
• Cervical collar
• Spine board
• Log roll technique
Log roll technique
61. Pelvic injuries
Pelvic fracture acounts for <5% of all skeletal injury
associaated with soft tissue injury & blood loss.
Pelvic injuries are assesed during secondary survey
Pelvis x-ray is mandatory in polytrauma pt
Mortality rate range from about 10% to 50% due to
shock,sepsis or ARDS.
Uretheral injury transurtheral catheter or suprapubic
catheter
62. Immediate Mx of severe pelvic bleeding
Consideration of haemodynamic status
Follow routinely ATLS protocol
Stabilization by-
Pelvic binder
External fixation
C-clamp
Pneumotic anti-shock garment
Traction
Surgical treatment generally reserve for unstable
injury by ORIF with treatment for rupture &
bladder.
65. Polytrauma in pregnant female
Tratement priorities are same as for non pregnant pt
Unless spinal injury is present pt should be
examined in left lateral position
Pt can loss upto 35%of blood before tachycardia and
hypotension appears
Fetus may be in shock while mother appears normal
1st resuscitate the female than monitor the fetus
70. Management of Flial chest
Patient is treated in ICU/HDU
Respiratory physiotheraphy
Serial arterial blood gas analysis
Pt needs IPPV for about 2 to 3 weeks upto flial
segment gets established.
Routine fixation of flial segment is not required
71. Management of Flial chest
Others general care:
Intermittent suction
Care of bowel & bladder
Skin care
Maintenance of nutrition
Antibiotics
Analgesic
72. REHABILITATION
Restoration to pre injury status
Starts with reception, ends with ambulation
Limb mobilization & postural change to prevent
subclinical DVT,pressure sores, disuse atrophy,
stiffness and contractures.
Helps to augment anabolic status
73. MESSAGE
Polytrauma Management
Its not only important to
Save A Life
But to ensure that
THE EFFORTS
Help the victim to end up with
Good Quality of Life
with no or minimal
Functional Disability.