Trauma Flashcards

1
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Deadly Dozen

immediately life threatening

A
Airway obstruction
Tension pneumothorax
Cardiac Tamponade
Open Pneumothorax
Massive Haemothorax
Flail chest
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2
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Deadly Dozen

Potentially life threatening

A
Thoracic aorta disruption 
Tracheobronchial disruption
Myocardial contusion 
Diaphragmatic tear
Oesophageal disruption
Pulmonary contusion
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3
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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
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