EM POD 2 part II Flashcards
what is this hemorrhage?
less than 15% of blood volume, no change in VS, no IVF
class I
what is this hemorrhage?
15-30% loss, tachycardia, decrease in pulse pressure
class II
what is this hemorrhage?
30-40% blood volume loss, marked tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea, decrease urine; usually needs blood
class III
what is this hemorrhage?
greater than 40% blood loss; life threat
narrow pulse pressure, no urine, mental status poor, marked tachycardia, and tachypnea
class IV
this class is the earliest you changes in vital signs?
this class is smallest blood loss you always see drop in BP?
class II
class III
trauma series?
c-spine, CXR, pelvis
what does FAST mean in exam?
focused
abdominal
sonographic
trauma
secondary survey is conveyed by what acronym?
AMPLE
distant heart sounds, narrow pulse pressure, distended neck veins, cardiac tamponade
becks triad
distended neck veins, decreased breath sounds, hyper resonance
tension pneumo