trauma midterm review Flashcards
how many different types of kinematic energy are there?
5
mechanical chemical thermal electrical barometric
kinetic energy
associated with bodies in motion
half the mass x the square of velocity
what factors might affect the type of injury a person might sustain
external factors:
amount of force/energy delivered
duration/direction
rate of force application
positioning
blunt trauma
spreading of impact
forceful impact
if you arrive at a MVC and you see a cracked windshield/ dashboard damage what should you be mindful of
C spine injuries
fractured ankles/feet
can determine ABC outcome
t/f internal injuries can be hard to recognize
T!
what can you do to help determine the injuries sustained
MOI
you are the eyes and ears of the trauma centre
what injuries would require you to go to a level 1 trauma centre?
GCS under 13
SBP under 90
RR under 10 over 29
head injuries flail chest 2+ proximal bone fractures amputation crushed/pulseless extremity pelvic fracture skull fracture paralysis
what happens when you suddenly decelerate
dissipates tremendous forces thus causing major injuries
3 reasons for hypothermia
evaporation of sweat
cold induced diuresis
increased respiratory heat/fluid loss from dry air
cold induced diuresis
skin vasoconstriction from cold exposure
contact freeze injury
touching something that is cold
tongue on pole
chilblains
nonfreezing cold injury from cold air
itchy tender lesions
bluish/redish
snow blindness
dry air/bright light exposure burns skin/eyes
happens more at higher altitudes
snow blinding symptoms
swollen eyelids
red eyes
pain looking at the light
severe pain
snow blindness treatment
patch eyes
eye drops
antibiotics/analgesics
nonfreezing cold injuries
types
damage to peripheral tissues from cold/wet stimulus (not frozen)
trench foot
immersion foot
trench foot
in military people
cold and restricted circulation
doesn’t involve water
immersion foot
prolonged immersion if extremities in cold moisture
common in homeless
0-15C
soft tissue foot injuries are known as
maceration
why don’t tissues freeze at 0C
electrolytes and other solutes
superficial frost bite
first/second
blister when rewarmed
deep frostbite
third/fourth
affects skin and muscle tone
hemorrhagic blisters when rewarmed
accidental hypothermia
under 35C
primary hypothermia
healthy individuals in temp well above freezing are unprepared
secondary hypothermia
when a patient has a medical disorder
hypothermia
losing more heat then we are getting
triad of death
hypothermia
acidosis
coagulopathy
__% of level 1 trauma patients were hypothermic at one point
57
death % when body is below 32.2 C
40-100%