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    • Trauma surgery
    • Pain management

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    • Rib fractures are common in combat casualties.
    • Modern advancements increase survival rates, necessitating improved treatment protocols.
    • Combat environments present unique challenges for medical care, including resource limitations.

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    • To propose a management algorithm for combat casualties with traumatic rib fractures.
    • To explore the potential combat applications of intravenous lidocaine infusions for rib fracture pain.
    • To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with rib fractures in deployed settings.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a treatment algorithm for traumatic rib fractures.
    • Consideration of intravenous lidocaine as a pain management modality.
    • Focus on resource-limited and austere environments.

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    • The proposed algorithm aims to standardize care for rib fractures in combat.
    • Intravenous lidocaine may offer a viable pain control option in austere settings.
    • A structured approach can mitigate complications and improve outcomes.

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    • A dedicated algorithm is needed for managing rib fractures in combat casualties.
    • Intravenous lidocaine presents a promising adjunctive therapy for pain in this population.
    • Optimized management protocols are crucial for improving survival and reducing long-term disability.