Emergancy

Question 1

What are the features of a full thickness burn?

Answer 1

3rd degree, white brown black leathery, non-blanching, no-sensation, no-bleeding

Question 2

What is concussion.

Answer 2

Mild brain injury - headache to poor concentration to LOC

Question 3

In major trauma what BP are you aiming for and what fluid do you use to resuscitate?

Answer 3

Permissive hypotension
Penetrating trauma - 70-80 sys
Blunt trauma - 90 systolic

Blood product based resuscitation
Avoid colloids, crystalloids etc

Consider tranexamic acid