ATLS Trauma Protocol for NEET-PG & INICET — Primary Survey & ABCDE

This is a high-yield topic in NEET-PG & INICET Surgery, contributing 1-2 marks per paper. Master the key concepts below, then practise PYQs on Kinase to lock in your score on exam day.

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ATLS protocol is tested in NEET-PG & INICET Surgery — 1-2 marks per paper. Primary survey ABCDE: Airway (with C-spine), Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure. Immediate life-threats: tension pneumothorax, open pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, flail chest, cardiac tamponade, airway obstruction. FAST scan = bedside ultrasound for free fluid.

Key Concepts to Lock In

  • 1Primary survey (ABCDE): Airway with C-spine control, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
  • 2Airway: chin lift / jaw thrust (avoid head tilt with suspected C-spine injury)
  • 3Breathing: assess for tension pneumothorax (needle decompression 2nd ICS MCL)
  • 4Circulation: 2 large-bore IV lines, warmed crystalloid, control external bleeding
  • 5Disability: GCS, pupils, lateralising signs
  • 6Exposure: undress fully, prevent hypothermia
  • 7Immediate life-threats (4 T's): Tension pneumothorax, Tamponade, Tracheobronchial injury, massive Trauma
  • 8FAST scan: 4 windows (RUQ, LUQ, pelvis, pericardial) for free fluid

NEET-PG & INICET Relevance

NEET-PG & INICET SubjectSurgery
Expected questions1-2 marks per paper
Question typeMostly clinical vignettes; some direct recall
Repeated in last 5 yearsYes — appears in nearly every session

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Is ATLS Trauma Protocol for NEET-PG & INICET important for NEET-PG & INICET?▼
Yes. This topic typically contributes 1-2 marks per paper in the NEET-PG & INICET paper, predominantly in the Surgery section. It is among the high-yield topics that consistently appear across recent NEET-PG & INICET sessions.
How should I prepare this topic for NEET-PG & INICET 2026?▼
Master the key concepts listed on this page, then practise NEET-PG & INICET-style PYQs on this topic. The most efficient approach: 30 minutes of focused reading followed by 20-30 PYQs to lock in retention. Repeat after 7 days for spaced revision.
Where does this topic fit in the NEET-PG & INICET syllabus?▼
This topic falls under NEET-PG & INICET Surgery. Surgery carries significant weightage in the NEET-PG & INICET paper. Combine this topic with other high-yield Surgery topics for maximum return on study time.
Are PYQs available on this topic in Kinase?▼
Yes. Kinase has thousands of subject-tagged PYQs including this specific topic. Each question comes with a detailed text explanation covering the concept and why other options are incorrect.
Surgery subject
1-2 marks per paper
Updated for NEET-PG & INICET 2026

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