Trauma Flashcards
what are the five P’s of vascular insufficiency?
pain pallor pulselessness paresis (late finding) paresthesia
Minimum mmHg of blood pressure at radial, brachial, and carotid artieries?
80
70
60
partially digested blood is what found in what type of external bleeding?
coffee ground emesis
blood that has remained in the bowel for a long time is what type of bleeding?
melena
passage of stool with frank blood in it is what type of bleeding?
hematochezia
injuries with significant blood loss in a pelvic fracture is how many mL?
1000 +
injuries with significant blood loss in a femur fracture is how many mL?
1000-2000
injuries with significant blood loss in a tibia fracture is how many mL?
500-1000
injuries with significant blood loss in a humerus fracture is how many mL?
500-750
hematoma definition?
pocket of blood between muscle and fascia
3 stages of shock?
compensated
decompensated
irreversible
which stage of shock is this?
HR increases pulse strength increases skin becomes cool and clammy progressing anxiety, restlessness, combativeness thirst, weakness, eventual air hunger
stage 1
which stage of shock is this?
pulse becomes unpalpable
BP drops precipitously
pt becomes unconscious
RR slows or cease
stage 2
which stage of shock is this?
cell death
tissue dysfunction
organ dysfunction
stage 3
5 common types of shock?
hypoglycemic cardiogenic neurogenic septic anaphylactic
