DAY ONE Flashcards
Pulsus paradoxus
If patient loses peripheral pulse during inspiration
Becks Triad
Three clinical signs of cardiac tamponade- distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds, pulsus paradoxus
Signs & Symptoms of compensated shock
Weakness/lightheaded ness, thirst, pallor, tachycardia, diaphoresis, tachypnea, decreased urinary output, weak peripheral pulses
Signs & Symptoms of Decompensated Shock
Hypotension, AMS, Cardiac Arrest
What level of CO2 can be an indication of circulatory collapse?
<35
Deadly Dozen
Airway obstruction, flail chest, open pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, myocardial contusion, aortic rupture, trachea/bronchial tree injury, diaphragmatic tears, pulmonary contusion, blast injuries
Airway obstruction treatment
Airway management
Flail chest treatment
Large- endotracheal intubation and assisted ventilations
Small- O2 and positive airway pressure
Open Pneumothorax treatment
Seal wound (3 sides) Load&Go, treat for shock
Massive hemothorax treatment
Load&Go, treat for shock
Tension pneumothorax treatment
NCD
Cardiac tamponade treatment
Open airway, Load&Go, O2, 12lead, treat for shock
Myocardial Contusion Treatment
Open airway, O2, Load&Go, treat for shock
Aortic Rupture treatment
Airway management, O2, Load&Go, IV access
Tracheal/Bronchial tree injury
Load&Go
Diaphragmatic Rupture treatment
Open airway, assisted ventilations, I2, Load&Go, treat for shock
Pulmonary Contusion treatment
O2, intubation/assisted ventilations, Load&Go, I’VE access
Blast injuries treatment,
Open airway, O2, Load&Go, manage other injuries, IV access