Mod 5 First Review Flashcards
At what volume is blood loss considered serious
1000 cc
What to do for epistaxis
Softly pinch nose and lean forward
What are early signs of shock
Increased heart rate, rapid breathing, pale/cool skin, weakness, altered mental status, nausea
What are late signs of shock
Low blood pressure, weak pulse, rapid shallow breathing
What is worse tension pneumothorax or hemopneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax because is forced one lung to work harder
Coup countercoup vs compression injury
Unlike coup-countercoup injuries, which involve impacts and rebounds, compression injuries focus on the effects of forces that compress
What priority are hysterical patent’s treated as in a triage
Immediate so they don’t spread panic
Rule of 9
Head and Neck: 9%. Each Arm (Upper and Lower): 9% each (18% total for both arms), Front of the Torso: 18%, Back of the Torso: 18%, Each Leg (Upper and Lower): 18% each (36% total for both legs, Genital Area: 1%
What can hypothermia result in
Coagulopathy
What is attaxic
lack of coordination or the failure of muscle movement to be well-coordinated
What is Chenye strokes breathing
specific pattern of breathing characterized by a gradual increase in the depth and rate of breathing, followed by a gradual decrease
Shunting
redirection or diversion of a fluid or flow from one pathway to another
What are sign and symptoms of internal bleeding the same as
Shock
Partial thickness burns cause
Swelling and blistering
Sprain vs strain
Sprain is bone to bone, strain is muscle to bone
Deadly triad
Acidosis, hypothermia, Coagulopathy
Beck’s triad
JVD, narrowing blood pressure, and muffled heart sounds
