Principles of Resuscitation Flashcards
1
Q
what could a puric rash that is bleeding allude to?
A
meningococcal sepsis
2
Q
what injury to the brain can impair breathing?
A
brain haemorrhage
3
Q
why do COPD patients retain CO2
A
they hypoventilate and have downregulated chemo receptors
4
Q
what does laceration mean?
A
wound caused by blunt force
5
Q
what does incision wound mean?
A
wound caused by sharp force
6
Q
1st thing you do after you see a bleeding pelvis/abdomen?
A
CT
7
Q
do you get a little or a lot of bleeding from around the sacroiliac joint?
A
alot
