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ATCN REVIEW C0MPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2024 NEWEST 110
DETAILED QUESTIONS AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.


Note: Absent distal pulses and poor cap refill are not reliable in dx compartment

syndrome. May be a very late sign of C.S. possibility of proximal vascular injury should

be considered - ANSWER- signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome



thoracotomy is indicated when output exceeds 1500 mL within 24 hours, THE

INDICATIONS for thoracotomy after traumatic injury typically include shock, arrest at

presentation, diagnosis of specific injuries (such as blunt aortic injury), or ongoing

thoracic hemorrhage. - ANSWER- Indications for thoracotomy

tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade, how do you

differentiate? - ANSWER- Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to

differentiate the two



Tx of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER- 1. Needle decompression- large bore needle

2nd intercostal space midclavicular line 2. chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid

axillary



triad of death - ANSWER- -Acidosis

- Hypothermia

- Coagulopathy (blood can't clot resulting in continued bleeding)

,rule of 9's adult - ANSWER- Head = 9%

Chest (front) = 9%

Abdomen (front) = 9%

Upper/mid/low back and buttocks = 18%

Each arm = 9% (front = 4.5%, back = 4.5%)

Groin = 1%

Each leg = 18% total (front = 9%, back = 9%)



Rule of 9's - Pediatric - ANSWER- Anterior/Posterior Head - 9% Each

Anterior/Posterior Torson - 18% Each

Anterior/Posterior Arms - 4.5% Each

Anterior/Posterior Legs - 7% Each



signs and symptoms of compartment syndrome - ANSWER- Early signs and sx

1. increased pain, greater than expected and out of proportion to the injury

2. Palpable tenseness of the compartment

3. asymmetry of the muscle compartment

4. pain on passive stretch

5.altered sensation

, Note: Absent distal pulses and poor cap refill are not reliable in dx compartment

syndrome. May be a very late sign of C.S. possibility of proximal vascular injury should

be considered



Indications for thoracotomy - ANSWER- thoracotomy is indicated when output exceeds

1500 mL within 24 hours, THE INDICATIONS for thoracotomy after traumatic injury

typically include shock, arrest at presentation, diagnosis of specific injuries (such as

blunt aortic injury), or ongoing thoracic hemorrhage.



blunt cardiac injury s and sx - ANSWER- sx can be slow and gradual and silent.

hypotension, tachycardia, arrhythmias and dysrhythmias, visible trauma, distended neck

veins, muffled heart sounds, and other signs of shock.

Note: rapid deceleration




10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER- 1.chest pain

2.air hunger

3.respiratory distress

4.tachycardia

5.hypotension

6.tracheal deviation away from injury

7.unilateral absence of breath sounds

8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement

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