Observe all patients with continous cardiac monitoring and interval assessment of cardiac markers
Proximal descending aorta is most commonly injured in<unk>  trauma
Due to fixation of vessels between left subclavian artery and ligamentum arteriosum
Most patients die at the scene
Control of BP and HR is important if operative management will be delayed
Due to fixation of vessels between left subclavian artery and ligamentum arteriosum
Usually due to direct trauma or fracture of first rib or clavicle
Loose shoulder restraint
Suspect if major hepatic injury or patient has bleeding that cannot be identified
Blunt cardiac injury
Airway/Pulmonary
Penetrating cardiac injury
Bronchial injury
Traumatic cardiac arrest
Diaphragmatic trauma
Spinal shock
Hemothorax