4 T's Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4ts

A

Tamponade
Toxins
Tension pneumothorax
Thrombus

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2
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What to look for / tepreat with toxins

A

History or evidence of drugs on scene
Track marks
Consider nalaoxone for opioid
Transport pt

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3
Q

Look for and treat tension pneumothorax

A

BVM resistance
Is there chest rise and fall
Surgical emphysema
Trauma
Asthma

Need decompression

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4
Q

Look for and treat thrombus

A

History that could suggest thrombus
Coronary
Pulmonary DVT

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5
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Look for and treat cardiac tamponade

A

Trauma /traumatic cardiac arrest
Decompression from appropriated clinician if available.

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