Abstract:
Background. Polytrauma is a condition defined as the trauma of more than 2-3 anatomic
regions, of which 1 with vital risk and it is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in
modern society, in the most cases being affected young, active people capable of working. As a
result, spending on treatment will be extremely high for relatives and health institutions. Etiology
of polytrauma, the most frequent is associated with car accidents, because motor vehicle
accidents often occur at a high velocities causing multiple injuries with the loss of work capacity.
