*Corresponding author:
Erin Payne, PGY-2, Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, USAReceived: July 03, 2018; Published: July 10, 2018
DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.06.001387
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Penetrating neck trauma is not only relatively common, but associated with approximately 50% incidence of serious vascular, aerodigestive, or neurologic injuries, as well as significant risk of morbidity and mortality[1]. These injuries present several concomitant challenges for emergency physicians, as they require elements of airway management, hemorrhage control, hemodynamic resuscitation, performance of the trauma survey and other components of advanced trauma life support, knowledge about potential injuries and other complications of penetrating neck trauma, and the ability to perform rapid evaluation and initial management of penetrating neck trauma[2,3].
Abstract| Introduction| Trauma Association Guidelines and Recommendations| To Zone or Not to Zone| Airway| Hemorrhage| Cervical Spine| Conclusion| References|