Critical care clinics
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This article deals with the initial evaluation and management of the trauma victim, from hospital admission to stabilization. The emphasis is on the multiple-injury patient who requires lifesaving intervention within the first hour of admission, with special emphasis on trauma patients with pre-existing disease.
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The costs to society of trauma care are huge. Multiple-injury patients in critical care units consume a vast percentage of the direct medical costs. This article examines the role that pre-existing diseases have on the length of stay in the critical care unit and the costs associated with this care.