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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Anesthesia in the Trauma Bay

Ryan Perlman, MSc, MD, FRCPC
Director, Department of Trauma Anesthesiology
Jeffrey Wiegers, MD
Chief Resident
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Los Angeles
The authors reported no relevant financial disclosures.

Anesthesiologists should be routinely present in the trauma bay to assist the service with vascular access, traumatic airways and massive transfusion events.

Introduction: The Advent of Trauma Teams

Since World War I, trauma healthcare delivery systems have evolved to guarantee timely care for acutely