Injuries caused by impact and blunt force are deemed necessary for trauma surgery. Because these injuries usually cause an emergency, it requires a certain skill and precision to make decisions and perform surgery under these circumstances.

Trauma surgeons are appropriately qualified and equipped in most jurisdictions to recognise and treat injuries to the head and neck, abdominal area, chest, legs, feet, arms, and hands. A trauma specialist may see any patient who has suffered a traumatic bodily injury.

Trauma injuries can be minor and major, singular or multiple. As a trauma surgeon, Dr Muthambi has the authority and capabilities to make decisions on which of the injuries to prioritise, as well as determining the order of the diagnostic and surgical procedures that are needed. Injuries to the internal organs, bones, the brain, and the other soft tissues of the body are trauma surgeries in which Dr Muthambi is skilled and trained.

Patients are rapidly screened when they arrive at the emergency room to determine the degree of their injuries and which are the most dangerous to their function and life. If urgent surgery is not required to save the patient's life, resuscitation and stabilisation are top objectives before surgery. Following that, definitive surgical therapy is administered.

Radiographic X-rays and CT scans, and MRIs are used to determine the extent of injuries. The surgeon can use these techniques to detect internal organ damage and haemorrhaging. Trauma surgeons collaborate closely with emergency medical personnel in the patient's resuscitation and stabilisation efforts.

The primary characteristics controlled include airway patency, respiration, circulation, and the use of required medicines. At the time of admission, triage care examines the patient's vital signs, age, and history of any pre-existing problems, such as cardiopulmonary diseases. Laboratory testing, such as blood tests and intravenous access lines and equipment for monitoring vital signs, may be required.

Failure to offer trauma surgery as soon as possible in circumstances where it is needed can result in various long-term issues, including limb amputation, internal organ damage, neurological abnormalities, and loss of function. Fortunately, developments in medicine and technology have improved our understanding of the events that cause morbidity and mortality in severe injuries over the last few decades.

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