4 T's Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4ts
A
Tamponade
Toxins
Tension pneumothorax
Thrombus
2
Q
What to look for / tepreat with toxins
A
History or evidence of drugs on scene
Track marks
Consider nalaoxone for opioid
Transport pt
3
Q
Look for and treat tension pneumothorax
A
BVM resistance
Is there chest rise and fall
Surgical emphysema
Trauma
Asthma
Need decompression
4
Q
Look for and treat thrombus
A
History that could suggest thrombus
Coronary
Pulmonary DVT
5
Q
Look for and treat cardiac tamponade
A
Trauma /traumatic cardiac arrest
Decompression from appropriated clinician if available.