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EMCA-P ֎ -:- Abbreviation for Environment/Hazards, Mechanism of Injury/Nature of Illness, No. of Casualties, Allied Resources, PPE End-tidal CO2 ֎ -:- Best measurement of ventilation using ETCO2, superior to SPO2 Tank Pressure Constants ֎ -:- Constants for calculating M or D tank pressure...

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Head and Brain Injury Management
Questions & 100% Correct Answers-
Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
EMCA-P


֎ -:- Abbreviation for Environment/Hazards, Mechanism of Injury/Nature of

Illness, No. of Casualties, Allied Resources, PPE




End-tidal CO2


֎ -:- Best measurement of ventilation using ETCO2, superior to SPO2




Tank Pressure Constants


֎ -:- Constants for calculating M or D tank pressures: D = 0.16, E = 0.28, M = 1.56




Duration of Flow


֎ -:- Calculation: (current tank pressure - safe residual pressure) x (tank

constant) / flow rate




Surfactant


֎ -:- Lipids and proteins reducing surface tension in alveoli




Decorticate Flexion


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֎ -:- Indicates midbrain damage, above brain stem (GCS - 3 on motor scale)




Decerebrate Extension


֎ -:- Suggests brain stem damage, worse than decorticate flexion (GCS - 2 on

motor scale)




Laryngospasm


֎ -:- Vocal cord spasm obstructing lung airflow, triggered by acid exposure,

infections, irritants




Parietal Membrane


֎ -:- Lines rib cage and diaphragm, aiding lung movement with pleural fluid




Visceral Membrane


֎ -:- Covers lungs, works with parietal membrane for lung inflation and

deflation




Breathing Patterns




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֎ -:- Include agonal, apneustic, ataxic, Biot's, bradypnea, central neurogenic

hyperventilation, Cheyne-Stokes, eupnea, hyperpnea, hypopnea, Kussmaul,

tachypnea




Cough


֎ -:- Forced exhalation against closed glottis, aids airway clearing




Hiccup


֎ -:- Diaphragm spasms causing short exhalations, linked to nerve irritation




Sighing/Yawning


֎ -:- Deep breaths to reopen alveoli, counteracting daily alveolar closure




Life-Threatening Conditions


֎ -:- Primary question in patient assessment: 'Does my patient have any life-

threatening conditions?'




Physical Exam Techniques


֎ -:- Include inspection (general or specific) and palpation (touching for

information)




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