Emergent Life Threatening Flashcards
1
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AMPLE
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. Allergies . Meds . Past relevant medical history . Last oral intake . Events leading up to present illness/injury Ask these during emergent situation
2
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Raccoon eyes
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Sign on Basilar skull fracture
3
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Cullen sign
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Sign of intra-abdominal bleed
. Located near umbilicus
4
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Grey Turner’s sign
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. Sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage
. Located in flank area
5
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Hamman Sign (crunch)
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. Sign of subQ emphysema
. Indication of air under soft tissue
. Feels like rice crispies when being pressed
6
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Battle sign
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Located near mastoid
. Sign of basilar fracture
7
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Kehr’s Sign
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. Pain in left should tip that is indicative of spleen rupture
