This episode covers Chapter 36 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine.

Episode Overview: * List indications for activation of a trauma team * What is the general approach to a multi-trauma patient? * List commonly missed trauma injuries * ED thoracotomy indications and contraindication for blunt and penetrating trauma

Wisecracks: * Describe the term permissive hypotension and when you would not use it * What are 3 goals for out of hospital care of a trauma patient