A 28-year-old woman is brought to the trauma bay by emergency medical services after being ejected from a motorcycle at highway speeds. She is confused, tachypneic, and covered in significant abrasions. According to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles, arrange the following initial assessment and management steps in the correct chronological order.
- 1Assess airway patency while maintaining cervical spine immobilization.
- 2Evaluate breath sounds and chest wall motion to ensure adequate ventilation.
- 3Establish large-bore intravenous access and assess peripheral perfusion.
- 4Calculate the Glasgow Coma Scale score and check pupillary light reflexes.
- 5Remove all clothing to examine for hidden injuries and apply warm blankets.
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The correct sequence follows the ATLS primary survey: Airway (with cervical spine protection), Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure.
The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) primary survey is strictly ordered to address the most immediate life-threatening conditions first. The sequence is Airway (with cervical spine protection), Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure. An unsecured airway kills most rapidly, followed by breathing failure (e.g., tension pneumothorax), then hemorrhagic shock, then expanding intracranial lesions.
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Primary Survey Sequence (ABCDE)