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Trauma Flashcards

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S/S of Tension Pneumothorax

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Tracheal Shift (Late on external exam, early on radiographic)
Decreased / Absent lung sounds
JVD

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Treatment of Tension Pneumothorax

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Needle thoracostomy (2nd ICS mid-axillary, 4th-5th Mid-axillary)
Tube thoracostomy (5th ICS Anterior Axillary)
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S/S of Hemothorax

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Midline Trachea
Decreased / Absent breath sounds
Hypovolemic shock
Flat neck veins

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Treatment of Hemothorax

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Tube thoracostomy (5th ICS Anterior Axillary)
Crystalloid / Blood replacement
Intubate

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S/S Open Pneumothorax

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Sucking chest wound
Respiratory distress
Tachypnea

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Treatment of Open Pneumothorax

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Occlusive dressing upon end exhalation

Taped 3 sides until chest tube placement, then 4th

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S/S Flail Chest

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Paradoxical movement
Respiratory distress
Chest pain

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Treatment of Flail Chest

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Attempt to stabilize flail chest segment
Injured side down
Limit fluids if available

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S/S Early Cardiac Tamponade

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Pulsus Paradoxus (Quality of pulse changes with respirations)
Sinus Tachycardia
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Treatment of Early Cardiac Tamponade

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Force Fluids (Increase preload)
Anticipate Tamponade progression
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S/S Late Cardiac Tamponade

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Beck’s Triad (Muffled heart tones, JVD, Narrowed Pulse Pressure)

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Treatment of Late Cardiac Tamponade

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Pericardiocentesis

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S/S Aortic Rupture

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Harsh systolic murmur
CXR findings of widened mediastinum
Chest / mid-scapular pain

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Treatment of Aortic Rupture

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If caval or liver laceration suspected, establish IV access above and below diaphragm
Rapid transport to surgeon

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S/S Diaphragmatic Rupture

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Bowel sounds in chest

Scaphoid abdomen

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Treatment of Diaphragmatic Rupture

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NG/OG
NPO
Intubate / PPV

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S/S of Tracheobronchial Disruption

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Continuous air leak or persistent pneumothorax
Rapidly progressing subcutaneous emphysema
Pneumomediastinum

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Treatment of Tracheobronchial Disruption

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Supportive

Consider mainstem intubation

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S/S of Esophageal Perforation

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Hematemesis
Dysphagia
Dyspnea
Shock

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Treatment of Esophageal Perforation

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NG/OG
Antibiotics
Antiemetics

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Newton’s 1st law

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Object in motion remains in motion, object at rest stays at rest, unless an outside force acts upon it.

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Newton’s 2nd law

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F=MA (Force = Mass x Acceleration)

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Newton’s 3rd law

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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

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Head-on Collison:

Up and Over pattern

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Head, neck, chest, pelvis injuries

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Head-on Collison:

Down and Under pattern

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Knee’s, femur, pelvis, lower back, chest, facial

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Rear-end Collision injuries

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T12-L1 back injuries
C2 fracture of neck
Evaluate for 2nd impact injury patterns (hitting steering wheel)

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T-bone or lateral Collison injuries

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Look for injuries secondary to loose objects or other people in vehicle

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Motorcycle Head-on injuries

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Up and Over

femur, head, neck

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Motorcycle Slide / Side injuries

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Femur, Pelvic, Tib/Fib

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Rollover Collisions

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Causes the most lethal injuries of all collisions.

Axial loading, multiple injury patterns

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Trauma Management : Airway indications

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Conscious ability to swallow
Oxygenation or Ventilation failure (Sao2 <60, Co2 >55, Ph <7.2)
Expected clinical course

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Trauma Management : Circulation

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Assess cardiac output (HR more important than BP)
Think Tamponade
Assess bleeding

33
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Blood pressure won’t fall until EBL is ___.

34
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Managing Increasing ICP

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Watch for herniation (Posturing, Pupil changes)
Raise HOB 30*
Hyperventilate to 30-35 ETCO2
Sedation, NMBA, Diuretics

35
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Farming accident considerations

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Delayed arrival of medical care and extrication
Tractors are heavier than autos
Tractors are prone to rollovers
End-over-end rollovers have a greater potential of entrapment
Higher potential for Hazmat involvement

36
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Falls occur primarily in adults and children ___.

37
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Children fall and impact ____.

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On their head

38
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Adult’s “lover leap”

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Lands on feet then falls backwards on butt and hands.
Feet, leg, hip fx.
Axial loading on lumbar / cervical
Colles fx of wrists

39
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Impalement / stab wound considerations

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Area of body
Blade length
Angle of penetration

40
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Firearm wound considerations

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Type (caliber, handgun, long gun)
Distance from weapon
Bullet construction (FMJ, hollow point)
41
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Primary blast injuries

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Initial air blast causing damage to hollow organs

42
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Secondary blast injuries

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Projectiles / shrapnel from blast force

43
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Tertiary blast injuries

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Impacts ground or other object

44
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Parkland burn formula

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4ml/kg/BSA%
Give 1/2 over 1st 8 hours, 1/2 over next 16 hours
Don’t calculate 1st degree burns

45
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Always assume Carbon Monoxide poisoning in ____.

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Fires in confined spaces

46
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Consider ___ with fires of carpets and plastics.

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Cyanide poisoning

47
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Consensus burn formula

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2-4ml/kg/BSA%

48
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Burn Mortality percentage

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Age + BSA % (add 20% if Resp involvement)

49
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Hydrofluoric acid treatment

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Copious water

Infiltrate tissue with 10% Calcium Gluconate

50
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Alkali metal burns (Na, K+) treatment

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Reacts with water

Absorb heat with oil

51
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Acid burns

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Most cause Coagulative necrosis and can’t penetrate deep into tissues. They denature cellular proteins and cause cellular coagulation.

52
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Alkali burns

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Dissolve protein and collagen causing dehydration and Saponification (turns fat into soap). Tend to cause more severe burns.

53
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Two-step Hazmat Decon Process

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Usually at a fast break scenario
Remove all clothing or jewelry from body
Wash and rinse patient with soap and water
Reposition out of runoff and rewash and rinse

54
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Myoglobinuria is often a problem due to ____.

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Massive muscle damage

55
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Electrical injuries result in ____ and _____.

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Acute Tubular Necrosis

Renal failure

56
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Electrical injury treatment

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Maintain urine output of a minimum of 100 ml/hr
Osmotic diuretics
Alkalinize urine with Bicarb solution

57
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Start Triage Assessment

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Respirations
Perfusion
Mentation

58
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Start Triage Quick Rules

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15-30 second assessment per patient
Apneic patients can have airway repositioned once
Check cap refill at core

59
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In START Triage, all penetrating trunk injuries are classified as?

60
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In START Triage, all rescuers injured on scene are classified as?

61
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Crystalloid to blood replacement ratio

62
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Initial fluid resuscitation should be with?

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Isotonic crystalloid (0.9% NS or LR)

63
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Fluid resuscitation should have a MAP goal of?

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80-90 mmHg

64
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Poor urine output in trauma is indicative of ___ failure.

65
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Humoral blood loss

66
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Blood loss femur

67
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Complications of crush injuries

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Compartment syndrome
DIC
Renal failure
Hyperkalemia

68
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S/S of Larynx fracture

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Subcutaneous emphysema

Flattened cricothyroid prominence

69
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At room temperature, an amputated part is viable for reimplantation for approximately how many hours?

70
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With proper cooling measures, an amputated part is viable for reimplantation for approximately how many hours?

71
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Spontaneous recurrence is common in what dislocation?

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Anterior shoulder

72
Q

The most common musculoskeletal dislocation is?

73
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Leading cause of death in trauma victims is?

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Head injury

74
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Massive Hemothorax is defined as ___ of blood.

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> 1500ml or 1/3 patient’s blood volume

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