A 40-year-old man has been seriously injured in a car crash. He is unresponsive and has what you believe to be a collapsed lung. Additionally, his left leg is severely deformed and his vital signs are unstable. A passenger in the car informs you that the patient is a diabetic and has heart problems. Given this information, which one of the following is the best destination for this patient?

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The patient has serious injuries and unstable vital signs, indicating a need for immediate trauma care. The collapsed lung and severe leg deformity are also indicative of a traumatic injury. The patient's diabetes and heart problems may require specialized care but are secondary concerns to the immediate need for trauma care. A trauma center is equipped to handle multiple traumatic injuries and stabilize the patient before transferring them to a specialty center if necessary.

A 40-Year-Old Man Has Been Seriously Injured in a Car