circulation Flashcards
What is an open wound
disruption in continuity ; including burns
8 types of wounds
LIP BAGIE
Laceration
incicion
puncture
burn
abrasion
GSW
impalement
external haemorrhages
3 types of burns
Superficial
Partial thickness
Full thickness
Define a closed wound
Blunt trauma to to an area causing damage to underlying soft tissue but no break in skin continuity.
2 types of closed wounds
fracture
internal haemhorrage
Define a fracture
chip, crack or break in the continuity of a bone
what are the 4 types of fractures
closed
open
complicated
comminuted
define dislocation
joint is pushed out of place
what are 3 indications of IV access?
Administration of drugs
Access for fluid resus
chest drain
prolonged entrapment
WHat are cotra-indications of IV?
Head injuries
renal trauma
cardiac failure
cerebro vascular accident
5 indications of IO access?
major burns
profound shock
overwhleming sepsis
other methods have failed
emergency vascular access
2 types of cat hems
compressible - external bleed
non-compressible - internal bleed
what is the chain of survival
early recognition
early CPR
early defib
post resus care
4 types of heart rhythms
Normal sinus rhythm
Ventrocular fibrulation
ventriular tachycardia
asystole
Potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest 4H’s and 4 T’s
Hypoxia
Hypovolemic shock
Hyper/hypoglycaemia
Hypothermia
Thrombosis
Tension pneumothorax
cardiac tamponade
toxins
