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[Show more]A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths ...
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Add to cartA 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths ...
adjuncts to primary survey with resuscitation 
continuous EKG 
pulse oximetry 
CO2 monitoring 
assessment of ventilatory rate 
ABG 
 
 
 
Other helpful tests in primary survey: 
urinary catheter to monitor urine output/hematuria 
Gastric catheter 
blood lactate 
Xrays (chest and pelvis) 
FAST/eFast ...
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Add to cartadjuncts to primary survey with resuscitation 
continuous EKG 
pulse oximetry 
CO2 monitoring 
assessment of ventilatory rate 
ABG 
 
 
 
Other helpful tests in primary survey: 
urinary catheter to monitor urine output/hematuria 
Gastric catheter 
blood lactate 
Xrays (chest and pelvis) 
FAST/eFast ...
Assessed first in trauma patient 
Airway 
 
 
 
(*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement 
Fourth 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:17 
 
01:35 
Complications of head trauma 
Intracerebral hematoma 
Extradural hematoma 
Brain abscess 
 
 
 
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis 
Trauma 
 
 
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Add to cartAssessed first in trauma patient 
Airway 
 
 
 
(*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement 
Fourth 
 
 
 
 
 
 
00:17 
 
01:35 
Complications of head trauma 
Intracerebral hematoma 
Extradural hematoma 
Brain abscess 
 
 
 
Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis 
Trauma 
 
 
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True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. 
True 
 
 
 
In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? 
aging is characterized by impaired ada...
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Add to cartTrue or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. 
True 
 
 
 
In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? 
aging is characterized by impaired ada...
What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? 
preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. 
 
 
 
After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? 
mass lesion that requires surgical e...
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Add to cartWhat is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? 
preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. 
 
 
 
After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? 
mass lesion that requires surgical e...
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