Trauma Flashcards
Influences on triage (5)
Number of injured
Available resources
Nature/extent of injuries
Change in condition
Hostile threat
Multiple Casualty
number of patients and severity do not exceed recourses
Mass Casualty
number of patients and severity exceed recourses
Principles of triage (5)
degree of life threat
Injury severity
Salvageability
Resources
Time/distance/environment
Injury severity entails
seeing the patient in a total global fashion
Triage categories
delayed
immediate
minimal
expectant
Immediate timeline
needs life saving within 1min-2H
Immediate examples
massive hemo
airway obstruction
tension pnuemo
retrobulbar hematoma****
Delayed examples
soft tissue injury
fracture
compartment syndrome
moderate burns
Minimal
self aid/buddy aid
aka walking wounded
What is essential to immediate life sustaining care
speed and accuracy
Secondary Triage
document, reassess, sort patients, 9-line
Tertiary Triage
manage patients, consider complicated procedures, resources
CPR only three situations
hypothermia, near drownings, electrocution
Early tauma deaths are to due to interuptions in what three systems
respiratory, vascular, central nervous
Trauma casualties typically die within
the first hour from inabilty to breath or bleeding
Light Combat Stress return to duty
immediate return to duty or units noncombat element
Heavy Combat Stress return to duty
combat stress control restoration for up to 3 days
Combat stress BICEP (SR)
Brief: 3 days or less
Immediate: treatment
Central: keep in one area
Expectant: expect to return to duty
Proximal: to unit
(Simple or refer)
3 phases of TCCC
CUF
TFC
TACEVAC
Soft tissue injuries are not lethal unless acompanied with
shock
Choose a CCP based on proximity to
PT
vehicular access
HLZ
Geography
Echelon 1
Self aid/Buddy aid/CLS/Medical Personel
Self aid Buddy aid performs
hemorrhage control
CLS performs
basic first aid
Echelon 2 mission
inital resusicative care to save life or limb
Largest Echelon 2 CRTS by size
- LHD
- LHA
- LCVN
Echelon 2 (6)
CRTS
Med BN
STP (no surgery)
FRSS
Role 2 Light
Role 2 Enhanced (ward beds)
Who provides surgical care to the MEF
Med BN
How long does Med Bn hold a patient
72 hours
Med Bn breakdown
1 HS and 3 surgical companies
Echelon 3 mission
highest level of care in combat zone
Echelon 3 examples
Fleet hospitals
hospital ships
Echelon 4 mission
definitive medical care
Echelon 4
OCONUS hospitals
Echelon 5 mission
resotre and rehab
Echelon 5
NMRTC SD
WRNMC
MEDEVAC priorities
urgent: 2 hours; life limb eyesight
priority: 4 hours; open fx, flail chest; burns
routine: 24 hours
9 line: Line 7 options
- Method of marking
A - panels
B - pyrotechnics
C - smoke
D - none
E - other
Forms of energy
Mechanical
Thermal
Electrical
Chemical
Theodor Kocher
first proposed kinetic injury possessed by a bullet was dissipated in four ways
Four ways kinetic energy is dissapaited
Heat
Energy used to move tissue radically outward
Energy used to form a primary path by direct crush of the tissue
Energy expended in deforming the projectile
Temporary Cavity
momentary stretch or movement of tissue away
Permanent cavity
forms at time of impact and is caused by compression or tearing of tissue
Yaw
deviation of projectile in its longitudinal axis
Tumbling
forward rotation around center mass
Deformation
mushrooming of projecting that increases in diameter by a factor of 2
Low energy projectile
Knives or needles
throat, thoracic, abdominal, and back stabbing
Medium energy projectile
9mm
High energy projectile
.44 magnum
Indications for a laparotomy for blunt abdominal trauma
peritonitis
hemodynamic instability
Primary blast
effects of pressure form a blast wave; damages tympanic membranes in surviving casualties
Secondary blast
flying debris and fragments with blast wind; causes gross mutilation
Tertiary blast
body displacement
Quaternary blast
burns
CoTCCC TQs
CAT
SOFT-T
EMT (Emergency and Military TQ)
Most common cause of death on battlefield; when to use permissive hypotension
hemorrhage; internal bleeding
CoTCCC approved hemostatic agents
combat gauze (first choice)
celox/chito
XStat
Chito/Celox active ingredient
chotosan; mucoidal binding
XStat
first expanding wound dressing to be cleared by FDA
3 junctional TQs
CROC
JETT
SAM
Hemostatic dressings require how much direct pressure
3 minutes
Respiratory control center
medulla and pons
Hypoxia
deficient oxygen in tissue
Indications for oxygen therapy
Cardiac/Respiratory arrest
O2 sat <90
Systolic <100
RR >24
Nasal cannula flow rate
1-6 lpm
Partial rebreather flow rate
6-10 lpm
Non-rebreather mask flow rate
10-15 lpm
BVM flow rate
15+ lpm
Hypoxemia
insufficient oxygenation in blood
Hyperbaric chamber used for (2)
decompression illness
carbon monoxide poisoning
Most common cause of airway obstruction
tongue
Sellick’s manuever
during BVM ventilation to prevent aspiration; apply gentle posterior pressure to patients cricoid cartilage.
BURP manuever
backward, upward, and rightward pressure on the larynx to prepare for intubation
NPA contraindication
basilar skull fracture (battle sign/raccoon eyes/CSF)
Indications for cric
tracheobronchial hemorrhage
unable to use BVM
anaphylaxis
burns
neck trauma
Longest a cric can be left in place
24 hours
OPA contrainications
conscious patient due to gag reflex
Airway for air evac
iGel
ET Tube contraindications
cervical fracture
Complications of ET tube intubation
broken teeth
injury to vocal cords
hypoxemia
ET intubation position
Sniffing
ET tube too deep causes
right mainstem bronchi intubation
ET tube in wrong anatomy complication
gastritis; foul smell from contents
Combitube indications
trapped patient
Combitube complications
esophageal rupture
upper airway hematoma
3 methods to check airway placement
visualize chest rise and fall
auscultate breath sounds
CO2 monitoring
Cric incision length
3cm
3 indications for Needle D
decreased or absent breath sounds
Sytolic <90
worsening respiratory distress
Spontaneous simple pneumothorax disposition
tall lanky runners build
Pleural space can accomodate how mane MLSs of blood
2500-3000
Chest tube indications
large pneumothorax >25%
hemothorax
Contraindications of chest tube
uncontorlled bleeding diathis
infection
Chest tube sizes
Teen/Adult male 28-32fr
Teen/Adult Female 28fr
child 18fr
Chest tube insertion site
mid axillary between 4th and 5th rib
Flail chest
breaking of 2 or more ribs in 2 or more places
Pulmonary contusion impact on respiration
prevention of gas exchange because no air enters alveoli
Pulmonary contusion tx
vetntilation/ O2/ BVM
FWB components 4
RBC
platelets
plasma
immunological components
2 main blood types
ABO and Rh
ABO
classification determined by presence or absence of antigens
Type O markers
none
Females of child bearing age should only recieve what blood
O NEG
What class shock indicates a blood transfusion?
Class III
Class 3 shock
1500-20000 ml blood loss; 30%
Class 4 shock
2000ml blood loss; 40%
Radial pulse systolic BP
80mmhg
Hemolytic reaction sx
fever, chills, flank pain, oozing from IV site
Hemolytic reaction tx
aggressive hyrdation and diuresis
Anaphylaxis reaction tx
Antihistamines/Vasopressors
Citrate Toxicity prevention
1 amp of Calcium Gluconate per 4 FWB units
How many units of blood can a liver process without additional calcium?
13
Febrile non-Hemolytic reaction most common cause
cytokines releaed from WBCs
Febrile non-hemolytic reaction tx
1g tylenol PO Q8
Febrile non-hemolytic reaction sx
fever and chills without systemic symptoms
Urticarial Reaction
reaction with hives but no other allergic findings caused by serum proteins
ATR actions
stop transfusion
Fluid bolus with crystalloid
confirm correct product and patient
MEDADVICE
Single unit wole blood collection capacity
600ml with 63ml of CPDA-1 anticoagulant
Stimulate collection bag how often
2 minutes
Allergic reaction to transfusion prophylaxis
25-50mg Diphenhydramine
TXA administration
1g in 100NS within 3 hours over ten minutes
Don’t forget this is only for the test and not real life
TXA side effects
hypotension
seizures
visual changes
TXA storage temp
59-86F
Colloid use
increase blood volume; expand
Crystalloid vs Colloid expanding
more crystalloid required to accomplish same as colloid
Crystalloid use
maintenance fluid to correct body fluid and electrolytes
Tonicity
concentration of electrolytes
Isotonic
crystalloid contains same amount of electrolytes as plasma
Hypertonic
more electrolytes than plasma; causes cells to shrink
Hypotonic
contains fewer electrolytes than plasma; cells expand
IO cotraindications
inability to locate landmark
brittle bones
infection
previous attempts in same bone
Best IO sites
anteromedial aspect of tibia
anterior aspect of femur
sternum
Tibia site location
1-3cm below tibial tuberosity
Pain triple option
1:Tylenol 625mg x2
Meloxicam 15mg
2: OTFC 800ug
3: Ketamine 50mg IM or 20mg IV
Alternative: Morphine 5mg IV with max of 15mg
Odanestron dose
4mg Q8
Combat pill pack antibiotic
Moxifloxacin 400mg Q24
Ertapenem dose
1g Q24
Levofloxacin dose
750mg Q24
Initial blood drip rate
10-30ml for first 15min; monitor every 5
increase to 200ml
Urine output rate
0.5 cc per kg
Foramina
small openings for nerves and blood vessels to pass
Foramen magnum
brain stem and spinal passes through
How much CSF surrounds brain
150ml
ICP
pressure exerted by brain tissue, blood, and CSF
Cushing’s triad
inc BP
irregular respirations
bradycardia
Cushing’s triad
inc BP
irregular respirations
bradycardia
Secondary Brain Injury
ongoing injury process set in motion
(hypoxia, hypotension, ICP)
2 biggest predictors of poor outcome in head trauma
time spent with ICP >20
time spent with systolic BP <90
in TBI maintain SPO2 above
90
Epidural Hematoma
bleeding between skull and dura mater
Epidural Hematoma hallmark
brief LOC; regains conciousness before rapid decline
Pupil dialition from TBI associated with what CN
tres leches
Subdural Hematoma MOI in trauma
MVC or falls
SAH bleeding location
between arachnoid membrane
SAH hallmark
worst headache of my life and meningeal signs
SAH Ottawa rule (5)
headache that peaks within 1 hour (thunderclap)
40 y/o +
Witnessed LOC
onset at exertion
limited neck flexion
All suspected TBI patients recieve
O2
Target sytolic for TBI
90-100
Minimal recovery period for mild TBI/Concussion
24 hours
TBI red flags
LOC
double vision
AMS
vomiting
seizures
weakness in extremity
headache
unsteady on feet
unequal pupils
changes in senses
blacking out/passing out
Brain layers
dura mater
pia mater
arachnoid
Headache pain management for TBI
naproxen
Tylenol
If symptom free after 24 hours with 1st concussion
return to full duty
Hypothermia stages
mild 90-95
moderate 82-90
severe <82
Most common mechanisms of accidental hypothermia
convective heat loss to cold air
conductive heat loss to water
Hypothermia ECG findings
Osborne Waves
Hypothermia temp
<95
Mild hypothermia tx
passive external
Moderate and refactory hypothermia tx
active external
Severe hypothermia tx
active external and internal
IO attempt after
3 failed IVs or 90 sec
IO complications
skin necrosis
OM
Tib fracture
IO flush
Lidocaine without epi
Moderate pain oral treatment
Mobic 7.5-10mg
Max morphine dose
15mg
Class 3 and class 4 blood loss
1500
2000
Palpable systolics
radial >80
femoral >70
carotid >60
AMPLE
allergies
medications
PMH
last meal
events
First sign of compartment syndrome; treatment
pain; fasciotomy
Anaphylaxis involved systems
cardio and respiratory
Anaphylaxis symptoms within
60 min
Anaphylaxis med tx Line 1 and Line 2
- Epinephrine .5mg IM
- Solumedrol and Diphenhydramine IV
Allergic Bronchospasm Tx
Nebulized SABA
2 drug allergy reactions
Steven Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Upper airway typically injured by
thermal
Tracheobronchial tree typically injured by
chemicals in smoke
2 common gases of sytemic toxicity
carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide
Hydrogen properties
colorless and smells like almonds
Carbon Monoxide properties
colorless and odorless
Smoke Inhalation tx
ABC
intubation
O2
IV
SABA
Hypothermia tx
Carbon Monoxide affinity for hemoglobin vs Oxygen
260
Rhabdo involved anatomy (2)
muscle fiber (sarcomere)
intracellular components (potassium, CK, Myoglobin)
Rhabdo breaks down what kind of muscle?
striated
Rhabdo pathophysiology
contents of muscle fibers enter circulation in large quantities adversely affecting kidneys and causing obstruction
Rhabdo causes
trauma
crush
compartment syndroe
electrical injury
Exertional rhabdo causes
not conditioned
hot and humid
heat stroke
seizures
Non exertional rhabdo causes
drug use
-statins
toxins/poisons
Rhabdo sx
dark urine (Coca-Cola)
weakness
edema
AMS
Rhabdo lab findings (4)
Elevated CK
UA pos for blood
Hyperkalemia
peaked T waves
Rhabdo tx
IV 1.5L/HR to maintain 2ml/KG per hour output
Retroperitoneal contents
kidneys
aorta
espophagus
ureters
pancreas
rectum
stomach
colon
Most common abdominal blunt injuries
- spleen**
- Liver
GSW/Penetrating: small bowel
Most reliable indicator of intra-abdominal bleeding
bleeding from an unknown source
MAP formula
SP + DP (2)
___________
3
Cerebral pressure
MAP - ICP
GCS score
9
Class 1 Sock
750ml 15%
3 abdominal regions
retroperitoneal/ true abdomen/ thoracic
Most common finding in compartment syndrome
paresthesia or pain
Gold standard study for pelvic injury
CT
Initial burn fluid rate (scenario)
500ml/hour
Burn target urine output
30ml/hour
PFC target urine output per hour aka UOP
0.5-1ml/hour
MAP goal
65
Zone of coagulation
central zone; not capable of repair
Zone of hyperemia
outermost zone; perfusion increased
Zone of stasis
adjacent to necrosis; cells are injured and deprived of blood flow
UOP
primary index of adequate resuscitation
Initial hourly rate
TBSA x 10
Parkland Formula
4 x TBSA x KG over 24 hours; half in first 8 hours
3 phases of PFC
Evaluation
Resuscitation
Transport
Evaluation phase of PFC
MARCH/initial evac
Resuscitation Phase
procedures to normalize vitals
Transport phase
hypothermia/pain/package to move PT/documentation
Do not TQ convert after how long
6 hours
According to TG place second TQ
above
Most common pelvic bleed
venous plexus
Glans penis bleed with scrotal edema tx
retrograde urethrogram
Pelvic injury tx following blood transfussion (scenario)
pelvic binder
FWB aka
low titer O
FWB shelf life
24-48 H
Vomiting patient tx following jaw thrust and O2
suction
Tactical indicators of shock
consciousness and radial pulse
What organ not in peritoneum
kidney
What is not isotonic
DS5 half
Most benefeical use of pelvic binder
open book
NS type of fluid
isotonic crystalloid
Standard thermometer lowest reading
93
IO contraindication (scenario)
infection
Not a chest injury
diaphragm hernia
Greatest destruction and necrosis zone
coagulation
Deteriation of resp within
24 hours
Colloid examples
albumin hetatarch
Crystalloid examples
NS LR DS5
Bleeding from scalp can be masked by
thicc hair
Reassess before evac
neuro-vascular
Avoid what range of ketamine
Mid: 0.3-1mg/kg