Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 54-57 , March 2006

Case review 1 conclusion: Motor vehicle crash with multiple injuries

  • David W. Ross, DO, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • David Ross, DO, FACEP, has served as the medical director of Flight for Life in Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1996.
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  • Carol Wichman, BSN, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Carol Wichman, BSN, MSN, is the clinical coordinator of the Colorado Springs base of the statewide Flight for Life program.

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 Editors' Note: This Case Review concludes the case presented in the previous issue. We strongly encourage reader participation. If you have a case that might be suitable, please submit the details to David Ross at DRDR0682@aol.com.

PII: S1067-991X(05)00226-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2005.12.006

Air Medical Journal
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 54-57 , March 2006

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