Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Deadly Dozen
immediately life threatening
A
Airway obstruction Tension pneumothorax Cardiac Tamponade Open Pneumothorax Massive Haemothorax Flail chest
2
Q
Deadly Dozen
Potentially life threatening
A
Thoracic aorta disruption Tracheobronchial disruption Myocardial contusion Diaphragmatic tear Oesophageal disruption Pulmonary contusion
3
Q
Causes of AVN
A
PLASTIC RAGS Pancreatitis Lupus Alcohol Steroids Trauma Idiopathic, Infection Caisson’s disease, Collagen vascular disease Radiation, Rheumatoid arthritis Amyloid Gaucher’s disease Sickle cell disease