[Anesthesiologic problems in polytrauma patients]

The anaesthesiological problems concerning the primary care of multiple trauma patients are diverse. In addition to the specific anaesthesiological tasks such as protection of the vital functions by ventilation and volume replacement, the anaesthetist has further responsibilities. Often he has to coordinate primary diagnostics and care. He has charge of effective analgetic therapy, too. Taking all this into account, the specific and general duties require an anaesthetist with wide clinical experience in dealing with multiple trauma patients.