Use of ABCDE in caring for the traumatized/Utilizacao do ABCDE no atendimento do traumatizado

The ABCDE is a mnemonic that standardizes initial care for the traumatized and defines an priorities in the approach to trauma. However, with a practical application of the protocols, this systematization undergoes modifications. This study systematize the main prehospital and hospital conduits that...

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Published in:Revista de medicina (São Paulo, Brazil) Vol. 96; no. 4; p. 278
Main Authors: Rodrigues, Mateus de Sousa, Santana, Leonardo Fernandes e, Galvao, Ivan Ma
Format: Journal Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Sao Paulo. Departamento Cientifico da Faculdade de Medicina 01-10-2017
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Summary:The ABCDE is a mnemonic that standardizes initial care for the traumatized and defines an priorities in the approach to trauma. However, with a practical application of the protocols, this systematization undergoes modifications. This study systematize the main prehospital and hospital conduits that were successful in the assessment to the traumatized. For this, recent publications of national and international journals were analyzed. This study observed that an obstruction of the airway is faster cause of faster mortality in the polytraumatized, followed by disturbances in ventilation and breathing and hemorrhage. Therefore, an evaluation of the airways with cervical control should be the first step in the approach to trauma. With this systematization defined by the ABCDE, it is possible to direct care to polytraumatized and, therefore, reduce mortality. Keywords: Advanced trauma life support care/standards;. Trauma centers/standards; Wounds and injuries; Critical pathways/standards. O ABCDE e um mnemonico que padroniza o atendimento inicial ao politraumatizado e define prioridades na abordagem ao trauma. Entretanto, com a aplicacao pratica dos protocolos, essa sistematizacao passa por modificacoes. Esse estudo sistematiza as principais condutas pre-hospitalares e hospitalares que lograram exito no atendimento ao traumatizado. Para tanto, foram analisadas publicacoes recentes de revistas nacionais e internacionais. Este trabalho observou que a obstrucao da via aerea e a causa de mortalidade mais rapida no politraumatizado, sendo seguida por disturbios na ventilacao e respiracao e hemorragia. Por isso, a avaliacao das vias aereas com controle cervical deve ser a primeira conduta na abordagem do trauma. Com essa sistematizacao definida pelo ABCDE, e possivel direcionar o atendimento ao politraumatizado e, com efeito, reduzir mortalidade. Descritores: Cuidados de suporte avancado de vida no trauma/ normas; Centros de traumatologia/normas; Ferimentos e lesoes.; Procedimentos clinicos/normas.
ISSN:0034-8554
DOI:10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v96i4p278-280