Western Trauma Association critical decisions in trauma: Lung injury.

Authors

Allyson M Hynes, John P Kuckelman, Raul Coimbra, Marshall A Beckman, Katie L Bower, Chasen A Croft, Kenji Inaba, Natasha Keric, Andrew J Kerwin, Tammy R Kopelman, Rishi Kundi, Manuel Lorenzo, Gregory A Magee, Alicia R Privette, Stephanie A Savage, Morgan A Schellenberg, Kevin M Schuster, Ron B Tesoriero, Elizabeth M Windell, Jennifer L Hartwell, Deborah M Stein

Published in

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery. Jul 13, 2026. Epub Jul 13, 2026.

Abstract

This is the Western Trauma Association's recommended algorithm for the management of a traumatic lung injury. The current algorithm and recommendations are based on available published randomized trials, observational studies, systematic reviews, and the expert opinion of the Western Trauma Association members. The algorithm and accompanying text represent a safe and reasonable approach to this common problem. We recognize that there may be variability in decision-making, local resources, institutional consensus, and patient-specific factors that may require deviations from the presented algorithm. This annotated algorithm is meant to serve as a basis from which protocols at individual institutions can be developed or serve as a quick bedside reference for clinicians.
Consensus algorithm from the Western Trauma Association, Level V. (J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2026;101: 187-198. Copyright c 2026 Wolters Kluwer Health, LLC. All rights reserved.).

PMID:
42441866
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 14 Jul 2026.

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