Trauma Flashcards
The ______________ is permitted in Trauma.
Lucas Device
Infants and children less than _______, use Pedi-Immobilizer.
60 pounds
Administer Oxygen via proper adjunct to maintain adequate oxygen saturation of ________ or greater.
95%
_______________ impaled objects in place unless the object must be removed to stabilize airway.
Immobilize
Bleeding from the _____________ should not be stopped, but a sterile dressing should be applied.
nose and/or ears
Fluids:
Up to __________ intravenous fluids to achieve Systolic BP of ________.; Maximum 2L
20 ml/Kg
90 mmHg
Trauma
Therapeutic blood pressure is Systolic ___________ mm Hg.
90
Trauma
If IO used for access, the _____________ is preferred.
Humerus
The head injured patient with a _________________ is more likely to suffer airway compromise than the standard trauma patient.
decreased LOC
______________ helmets should be removed (bicycle, motorcycle, etc)
Protective
In cases of isolated spinal injuries, ______________ is less critical, and care should be taken in performing proper spinal immobilization.
scene time
In spinal trauma, if hypotension persists after 1L, and neurogenic shock is suspected, administer Dopamine _______________.
5-10 mcg/kg/min IV/IO
_________________ is the most important indicator of abdominal trauma.
Mechanism of Injury
Signs and symptoms of __________ may be delayed due to increased maternal blood volume.
shock
Immobilizing a pregnant patient greater than ___________ may cause supine hypotension syndrome from pressor eon the inferior vena cava and may also impair ventilation as the fetus and theaters press against the diaphragm.
20 weeks
