Trauma Flashcards
Compartment syndrome
Compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscles inside a closed space within the body
Hemorrhagic shock
Condition of reduced tissue perfusion, resulting in the inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients that are necessary for cellular
NEXIS
Rules to guide the use of cervical spine radiography in patient with trauma
- ) midline cervical tenderness
- ) focal neuro deficits
- ) altered level of consciousness
- ) intoxication
- ) distracting injury
Rhabdomyolysis
Breakdown of muscle fibers that lead to the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream
ABG
Arterial blood gas
Usually performed at the radial artery to determine the pH of blood, partial pressure of CO2 and O2, and bicarbonate level
Ambulatory
Able to move about
C-Collar
Orthopedic equipment used to support the cervical portion of a patients spinal cord
Chest tube
Plastic tube inserted through the side of the chest into the pleural space; used to remove air (pneumothorax) or fluid (pleural effusion, blood, chyle) or pus from the intrathoracic space
ET Tube
Endotracheal tube (intubation)
Pulses
Tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat
Measures 1+ to 4+ with 2+ being normal
VBG
Venous blood gas
Determine O2 and CO2 levels in the venous blood
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
Transcutaneous pacing (external pacing)
Temp means of pacing a patients heart by placing pads on the chest giving pulses of electrics current
Transveous pacing
Threading a pacing electrode through a vein into the right atrium, right ventricle, or both
Arterial line (art line or a line)
Thin catheter inserted into an artery to monitor real time blood pressure