Trauma Flashcards
Icp
10mmhg
CPP
> 70mmhg
Neuropraxia
Temp loss weeks
Axonotemesis
Wallerians degenerations months
Neurotemesis
Complete loss all function
Best for skin prep to reduce infection
Alcoholic chorhexidine
Parkland formula
3ml x weight x % burn
First half in 8hrs rest in 16hrs
When to fluid resus in burns
Adult > 15%
Child > 10%
Transfer to burns centre
> 10% adult > 5 % child Extreme ages FulL thickness/ deep partial Electrical/chemical Face, hands, perineum
Cold injuries
1st frost nip- oedema and redness
2nd frostbite- pain, paracesthesia, blister
3rd necrosis - D’Ark
4th to bone
Treat with 40degrees h20 with analgesia
Hypo and hyper thermos definitions
Mild <35
Mod < 32
Severe < 28
Profound < 20
Can not pronounce dead if temp < 33
Hyperthermia > 41
Nerve close to bladder
Obturator
Cushing vs curlings ulcer
Cushings - raised ICP
Curlings - burns
Doses of local anaesthetics
Lidocaine 3/7mgkg
Bupivacaine 2mg
Prilocaine 6mg - methylene blue
Intralipid
Not with tricyclics
Glutaraldehyde
Endoscope cleansing