CT: computed tomography; DPA: diagnostic peritoneal aspirate; ED: emergency department; FAST: focused assessment with sonography in trauma; REBOA: resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta.
* This algorithm assumes the pelvis is the major site of trauma based on the initial clinical examination or plain radiographs performed in the ED.
¶ Interventions listed are in addition to standard initial resuscitation of any major trauma patient.
Δ Other interventions may include surgery, admission to intensive care unit.