Polytrauma
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Polytrauma
Polytrauma (pronounced: poh-lee-traw-muh) is a medical term used to describe the condition of a person who has been subjected to multiple traumatic injuries, such as a serious head injury in addition to a serious burn. The term is defined via the injury severity score (ISS) as an ISS greater than 15.
Etymology
The term "polytrauma" is derived from the Greek word "poly" meaning "many" and the Latin word "trauma" meaning "wound".
Related Terms
- Trauma: A type of damage to the body.
- Injury Severity Score (ISS): An established medical score to assess trauma severity.
- Trauma Center: Specialized hospital facilities dedicated to treating severe injuries.
- Trauma Team: A group of healthcare professionals who are trained to provide emergency medical help to trauma patients.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Polytrauma
- Wikipedia's article - Polytrauma
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