Clinician performed resuscitative ultrasonography for the initial evaluation and resuscitation of trauma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Traumatic injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries worldwide. Recent studies suggest that many deaths are preventable if injuries are recognized and treated in an expeditious manner – the so called...

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Main Authors: Gillman Lawrence M, Ball Chad G, Panebianco Nova, Al-Kadi Azzam, Kirkpatrick Andrew W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/17/1/34