Emergent Management of Trauma is a concise, yet comprehensive explanation of what an EM doctor must do to care for trauma patients before the acute care surgeon takes over. Using a logical outline format with hundreds of illustrations, the book covers the essential points of diagnosis, management, and disposition of the trauma patient. It features a new chapter on Operative Considerations, hundreds of illustrations, and bulleted lists which provide clear rapid-access infomriation on all trauma-related injuries. It also presents step-by-step diagrams of key life saving procedures and discussion of what procedure is most appropriate for any given situation.