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US Special Operations Forces (namely the Army and Navy components) coined the popular MARCH mnemonic for tactical combat casualty care: (See Table 3.)
Table 3: MARCH Mnemonic for Tactical Combat Casualty Care
| M |
Massive hemorrhage |
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A |
Airway |
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R |
Respiratory |
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C |
Circulation |
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H |
Head injuries |
Note: Methods for identification of vascular trauma will be discussed in depth later.
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