Trauma Flashcards
In relation to the subclavian where is an aorta usually traumatically ruptured?
Distally - if ruptured proximally patient dies
Management of a bleeding liver”?
packing of liver - then relook
Hypertensive, Right / inferior MI, diastolic murmur during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Aortic dissection
Chest trauma and hypotension with a raised JVP
cardiac tamponade
Airway signs seen in a burns patient
indication for early intubation
Low hb and low reticulocyte count?
parovirus
what should you expect the reticulocyte count to do in acute sequestration/ haemolysis?
the reticulocyte count will increase
Which stroke is associated with hemisensory loss?
Lacunar stroke
What is the treatment for addisonian crisis ?
100mg IV hydrocortisone
What medication is used for OD of prilocaine?
methylene blue
What could cause haematemesis in burns?
Curlings ulcer - there is a high risk of perforation
What is an explanation of splenic trauma management ?
G1-3 monitor and g4 splenectomy (the hilum of the spleen is involved)
What is the urgent management of a non haemorrhage stroke?
if in 3 hour window then no aspirin and straight for thrombolysis
What is becks triad?
- muffled hear sounds, 2. hypotension, 3. raised JVP
What are J waves on an ECG indicative of ?
hypothermia
