Most important primary care in Faciomaxillary trauma is to:: (A) Asses the level of consciousness, (B) Ensure adequate airway, (C) Look for CNS injury, (D) Immediate fracture reduction
Answer is B. (b) Ensure adequate airway(Ref. Cummings, 6th ed., 498)In any patient of craniofacial trauma it is critically important to follow the ABC of trauma, i.e.A - Airway managementB - BreathingC - Circulation