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3 tests to detect CSF in otorrhea or rhinorrhea - ANSB2 transerrin-lab in gold
Halo sign
Glucose
5 mechanisms of injury in a blast trauma - ANS1. Primary-impact of pressure wave
2. secondary- result from flying debris
3. Tertiary-from being thrown by blast
4. quaternary-illnesses caused by blast
5. quinary-coplications of quaternary
7 steps of verifying ETT placement. (in order) - ANSI. CO2 detector
2. watch for fall/rise listening for gurgling over epiglottis
3. listen to bilateral breath sounds
4. secure ETT and note # at lips/teeth
5. prepare for mechanical ventilation
6. assess pt color
7. obtain chest radiograph
anisocoria - ANSunequal pupils
Becks triad - ANS3 dx findings that indicate cardiac tamponade
hypotension
distended neck veins
muffled heart sounds
burns warranting admission to burn center - ANSpartial thickness of >10% TBSA, face,
hands, major joints, feet, perineum, genitals, 3 degree burns, electrical, chemical,
inhalation
cardiogenic shock - ANSpump failure
causes of secondary brain injury - ANSHypotension
inc. ICP
hypercarbia (PaCO2>45) can cause VD +inc. ICP
chronic pain vs. acute - ANSchronic; last more than 3 months w/o clear cause
acute; sudden onset short duration clear cause
components of cardiac output - ANSCO=SV X HR (considerations include venous
return, vasoconstriction, heart contractility)
, components of massive transfusion protocol (MTP) - ANSearly recognition +
implimentation
1:1:1 transfusion (1 RBC:1 FFP:1 plasma)
current guidelines for volume resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock - ANSRBCs, plasma,
and platelets. Large volumes not recommended. Think permissive hypo-tension.
define Bio mechanics - ANSgeneral study of forces and their effects on living tissue and
the human body
define Kinematics - ANSstudy of energy transfer as it applies to identifying actual or
potential injuries
define Mechanism of Injury (MOI) - ANSforces in the environment and how they are
transferred to a body
define oligoanalgesia - ANSundertreatment of pain
define;
Ventilation
diffusion
perfusion - ANSVentilation- breathing, inspiration expiration of air.
Diffusion- O2 delivered+diffused into bloodstream
Perfusion- blood from heart to lungs to cells
differentiate between SaO2, SpO2, PaO2,FiO2 - ANSSaO2- % of the Hgb saturated w/
O2 (from ABG)
SpO2- pulse ox reading (arterial O2 sat.)
PaO2- reflection of tissue oxygenation
FiO2- inspired concentration of O2
distributive shock - ANSmaldistribution (sepsis)
also neurogenic w/ is also hypovolemic shock
epidural vs. subdural hematomas EPIDURAL - ANSEpidural;
Arterial (both start with a vowel E and A)
blood collects between skull and dura mater typically caused by tear in middle
meningeal artery.
S/SX: transient LOC followed by lucid period lasting minutes to hours, N/V, rapid
deterioration
epidural vs. subdural hematomas SUBDURAL - ANSSubdural;
Venous (both start w/ consonant S and V)
blood collects just below dura mater
typically caused by tear in bridging vein
S/Sx: steady decline in level of consciousness
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