Secondary Assessment Flashcards

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What type of exam would you complete on a responsive stable patient?

A

Focused physical exam on scene

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What type of exam would you complete on an unstable patient?

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Rapid Trauma or Medical Assessment

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DCAPBTLS

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Deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures/penetration, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling

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PEARRL

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Pupils Even Regular Round Light

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What are you looking for during a head exam?

A

Pupils, Raccoon eyes, battle signs, CSF in ears, mouth/nose abnormalities, Airway

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Chest Exam?

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Paradoxical movement, sucking chest wound, breath sounds

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What is paradoxical movement

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opposite movement, referring to ribs during respirations

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Abdomen Exam?

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Rigidity or Distension, Pulsing Mass (AAA), pregnancy, or eviceration

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Pulsing Mass (AAA)

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Abdominal Aortic Anerysm, artery is about to rupture in the LLQ

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Pelvis Exam

A

incontinence, bleeding, priapism (unwanted erection due to spinal injury)

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Pelvic Exam

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Incontinence, bleeding, priapism (unwanted erection due to spinal injury)

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Extremity Exam?

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Broken bones (press hands with offset pressure to detect fractures), Check CMS

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CMS

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Circulation Motor Sensory

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Back Exam?

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Sacral edema, incontinence, palpate neck, and visualize legs

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