Orthopaedics & Trauma A

Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS)

Anatomically-based severity scoring system for traumatic injuries. Codes each injury on a 6-point scale from minor (1) to maximum/unsurvivable (6). Foundation for Injury Severity Score (ISS) calculation.

Head and neck region*

Face region*

Thorax/chest region*

Abdomen region*

Extremity/pelvis region*

External/soft tissue*

References

Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine. The Abbreviated Injury Scale 2005 — Update 2008. Barrington, IL: AAAM; 2008.

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Calculators

Revised Trauma Score (RTS) · Trauma Scoring
TRISS (Trauma and Injury Severity Score) · Trauma Scoring
Revised Trauma Score (RTS) · Trauma Scoring

Drugs

Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
Tranexamic Acid (Surgical / Trauma Haemorrhage) · Antifibrinolytic (Haemostatic)

Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.

References

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