trauma Flashcards
signs and symptoms of open pneumo
dyspnea, cyanosis, gurgling/sucking chest sound, tachypnea and grunting, absent breath sounds on affected side
interventions for open pneumothorax
occlusive dressing taped on 3 sides
high flow oxygen
chest tube
signs and symptoms of pneumothorax
Severe respiratory distress, dyspnea Tracheal shift towards uninjured side Decreased/absent breath sounds Distended neck veins Hyper-resonance on injured side Dyspnea or sudden chest pain extending to shoulders Tachypnea and Tachycardia Hypotension and cyanosis are late signs
intervention for tension pneumo
needle thoracentesis
chest tube
high flow oxygen
signs and symptoms of hemothorax
Signs/Symptoms:
- Hypovolemic shock
- Decreased breath sounds
- Tracheal deviation
- Dyspnea
- Tachypnea
- Chest pain
- Restlessness
- Dullness on percussion
paradoxical chest wall movement
Flail chest - 2 or more broken ribs
flail chest interventions
high flow oxygen
intubate/ventilate
fluid resuscitation
analgesia to improve ventilation
cardiac tamponade
compression of the heart due build up of fluids or blood between the myocardium and pericardium
becks triad
hypotension
JVD
muffled heart sounds
treatment for cardiac tamponade
pericardiocentesis
interventions for abdominal trauma
ABC's serial abdominal exams sterile dressings NG/OG foley catheter antibiotics
cushings triad
hypertension
bradycardia
respiratory depression
epidural hemorrhage
instant
signs and symptoms of subdural hematoma
unexplained headache
personality changes
increased ICP
hemiparessis/plegia
causes of diffuse axonal injury
fast deceleration
brain bouncing
