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What is the Golden hour - Answer-refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have...
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Add to cartWhat is the Golden hour - Answer-refers to the first hour after an injury until definitive care at the Trauma Center 50% of mortality immediately after injury, within the first hour. Most trauma deaths occur immediately at scene and within the GOLDEN HOUR How much time, in reality, do you have...
What is the trimodal death distribution and what are the mortality rates? - Answer-Timing of death resulting from trauma First peak = Immediately = 50% within minutes Fatal disruption of big vessels, heart, lungs Massive blood loss or neuro injury 2nd peak = Early = 30% within first few ho...
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Add to cartWhat is the trimodal death distribution and what are the mortality rates? - Answer-Timing of death resulting from trauma First peak = Immediately = 50% within minutes Fatal disruption of big vessels, heart, lungs Massive blood loss or neuro injury 2nd peak = Early = 30% within first few ho...
What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - Answer-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? - Answer-mass lesion that require...
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Add to cartWhat is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - Answer-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? - Answer-mass lesion that require...
airway compromise - Answer-The major principles of thermal injury management include maintaining a high index of suspicion for the presence of __________ following smoke inhalation and secondary to burn edema; identifying and managing associated mechanical injuries; maintaining hemodynamic normality...
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Add to cartairway compromise - Answer-The major principles of thermal injury management include maintaining a high index of suspicion for the presence of __________ following smoke inhalation and secondary to burn edema; identifying and managing associated mechanical injuries; maintaining hemodynamic normality...
re-examine the chest - Answer-A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After 2 liters of crystalloid solution his BP increases to 122/84. His heart rate is now 100 BPM and his RR is 28 breaths per minute. His breath...
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Add to cartre-examine the chest - Answer-A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After 2 liters of crystalloid solution his BP increases to 122/84. His heart rate is now 100 BPM and his RR is 28 breaths per minute. His breath...
Primary survey - Answer-(A) Airway with cervical spine protection (restrict) (B) Breathing and ventilation (C) Circulation - stop the bleeding (D) Disability - neurological status (E) Exposure - undress and environment (temp control) REPEAT IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG Secondary survey - Answer-(A...
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Add to cartPrimary survey - Answer-(A) Airway with cervical spine protection (restrict) (B) Breathing and ventilation (C) Circulation - stop the bleeding (D) Disability - neurological status (E) Exposure - undress and environment (temp control) REPEAT IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG Secondary survey - Answer-(A...
Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer- What is a Chance fracture? - Answer-Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Ant...
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Add to cartGlasgow Coma Scale - Answer- What is a Chance fracture? - Answer-Transverse fracture through vertebra. In children usually associated with enterc disruption. Seen in motor vehicle accidents involving only lap belt. May be associated with retroperitoneal and Abdominal visceral injuries. Ant...
A 22yo M is hypotensive and tachycardia after a shotgun wound to the L shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40. After 2L of fluids his BP increases to 122/84. HR is 100bpm and his RR is 28. Breath sounds are decreased in the left hemithorax, and a closed tube thoracotomy is performed with a small amount...
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Add to cartA 22yo M is hypotensive and tachycardia after a shotgun wound to the L shoulder. His BP is initially 80/40. After 2L of fluids his BP increases to 122/84. HR is 100bpm and his RR is 28. Breath sounds are decreased in the left hemithorax, and a closed tube thoracotomy is performed with a small amount...
Cannula size for needle cricothyroidotomy in adult - Answer-12 to 14 gauge Cannula size for needle cricothyroidotomy in kids - Answer-16 to 18 gauge O2 rate after cricothyroidotomy - Answer-15L/min Indications for surgical airway - Answer-Glottis edema, fracture of larynx, severe oropharyng...
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Add to cartCannula size for needle cricothyroidotomy in adult - Answer-12 to 14 gauge Cannula size for needle cricothyroidotomy in kids - Answer-16 to 18 gauge O2 rate after cricothyroidotomy - Answer-15L/min Indications for surgical airway - Answer-Glottis edema, fracture of larynx, severe oropharyng...
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 ...
What are the elements of the initial assessment? - Answer-preparation, triage, primary survey, adjuncts to the primary survey and resuscitation, consideration for transfer, secondary survey, adjuncts to the secondary survey, continued post resuscitation monitoring, definitive care What's the dif...
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Add to cartWhat are the elements of the initial assessment? - Answer-preparation, triage, primary survey, adjuncts to the primary survey and resuscitation, consideration for transfer, secondary survey, adjuncts to the secondary survey, continued post resuscitation monitoring, definitive care What's the dif...
Definitive control of the airway is achieved by ____________ - Answer-Endotracheal intubation How do you treat hypothermia in the ED? - Answer-crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed treatment area What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to? (3) - Answer-1) Possible surgery 2)...
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Add to cartDefinitive control of the airway is achieved by ____________ - Answer-Endotracheal intubation How do you treat hypothermia in the ED? - Answer-crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed treatment area What does definitive hemorrhage control refer to? (3) - Answer-1) Possible surgery 2)...
Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. - Answer-8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. - Answer-Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above t...
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Add to cartPatients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. - Answer-8 The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. - Answer-Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION You should assume that any patient in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above t...
Prehospital phase - Answer-Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock, immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center) Primary Survey - Answer-ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG Secondary Survey - Answer-a head-to-toe physical assessment;...
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Add to cartPrehospital phase - Answer-Airway mx, breathing support, control of bleeding and shock, immbolization, transport to nearest appropriate facility (hopefully a trauma center) Primary Survey - Answer-ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG Secondary Survey - Answer-a head-to-toe physical assessment;...
Regarding airway compromise, which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of this emergency? Change in voice tone. Stridor. Decreased pulse pressure. Dyspnea and agitation. Tachypnea. - Answer-Decreased pulse pressure. A 26 year • old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after b...
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Add to cartRegarding airway compromise, which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom of this emergency? Change in voice tone. Stridor. Decreased pulse pressure. Dyspnea and agitation. Tachypnea. - Answer-Decreased pulse pressure. A 26 year • old woman is brought to the Emergency Department after b...
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. - Answer-True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - Answer-aging is characterized by ...
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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. - Answer-True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - Answer-aging is characterized by ...
in an agitated trauma patient who refuses to lay down: - Answer-assessment of airway adequancy my include SUCTIONING rapid sequence intubation is indicated when... - Answer-patients need airway control but they have intact gag reflexes/ head injuries. a surgical airway is indicated in the pres...
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Add to cartin an agitated trauma patient who refuses to lay down: - Answer-assessment of airway adequancy my include SUCTIONING rapid sequence intubation is indicated when... - Answer-patients need airway control but they have intact gag reflexes/ head injuries. a surgical airway is indicated in the pres...
A 23-year-old man is brought immediately to the ED from the hospitals parking lot where he was shot in the lower abdomen. Examination reveals a single bullet wound. He is breathing and has a thready pulse. However, he is unconsious and has no detectable blood pressure. Optimale immediate management ...
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Add to cartA 23-year-old man is brought immediately to the ED from the hospitals parking lot where he was shot in the lower abdomen. Examination reveals a single bullet wound. He is breathing and has a thready pulse. However, he is unconsious and has no detectable blood pressure. Optimale immediate management ...
Oxygen flow rate for Bag Valve Mask (BVM)? - Answer-15 L/min (at least 10) drug Intubation - Answer--give meds if time -pre-oxygenate with high flow oxygen (if can't then need surgical airway) -suction available -size 8 ETT tube with working cuff -laryngoscope and GEB ready -visualize cor...
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Add to cartOxygen flow rate for Bag Valve Mask (BVM)? - Answer-15 L/min (at least 10) drug Intubation - Answer--give meds if time -pre-oxygenate with high flow oxygen (if can't then need surgical airway) -suction available -size 8 ETT tube with working cuff -laryngoscope and GEB ready -visualize cor...
Advanced Trauma Life Support, or ATLS for short, is a: - Answer-concise approach to assessing and managing the multiply injured patient...which hopes to reduce the morbidity and mortality related to trauma Most deaths after injury occur in one of three time periods: - Answer-at the time of injury...
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Add to cartAdvanced Trauma Life Support, or ATLS for short, is a: - Answer-concise approach to assessing and managing the multiply injured patient...which hopes to reduce the morbidity and mortality related to trauma Most deaths after injury occur in one of three time periods: - Answer-at the time of injury...
Assessed first in trauma patient - Answer-Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement - Answer-Fourth Complications of head trauma - Answer-Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis - Answer-Trauma Inte...
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Add to cartAssessed first in trauma patient - Answer-Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement - Answer-Fourth Complications of head trauma - Answer-Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis - Answer-Trauma Inte...
Pts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - Answer-C spine injury >> C collar Pts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - Answer-C spine injury >> C collar Objective signs of airway obstruction - Answer-Agitati...
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Add to cartPts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - Answer-C spine injury >> C collar Pts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - Answer-C spine injury >> C collar Objective signs of airway obstruction - Answer-Agitati...
Approach Overview - Answer-*1. Preparation* → Known & Potential Problems, People, Plan, & Props • Equipment *A*irway trays, BVM, C-spine equipment *B*reathing → chest tube tray x2, decompression needles *C*irculation → warmed IVF, O+/- PRBCs, tourniquet, splints, thoracotomy tray ...
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Add to cartApproach Overview - Answer-*1. Preparation* → Known & Potential Problems, People, Plan, & Props • Equipment *A*irway trays, BVM, C-spine equipment *B*reathing → chest tube tray x2, decompression needles *C*irculation → warmed IVF, O+/- PRBCs, tourniquet, splints, thoracotomy tray ...
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