Stabbed to stable Flashcards
1
Q
What factors affecting what can cause hypovolaemia?
A
2
Q
How can you determine the amount of blood someone has to begin with and how much blood they have lost looking at a CBC?
A
Extrapolate the standard 5L for a 70kg man to get total blood
Use the fraction of Hb they lost to determine the fraction of total blood lost
3
Q
How do you determine BP in a stab wound victim?
A
MAP=TPR*CO
CO = SV*HR
TPR determined by innervation, regulators and blood viscocity
SV determined by contractility+pre/afterload
HR is determined by neural and endocrine factors
