Trauma & MOI Flashcards
Relationship between venous return and cardiac output
Frank-Starling mechanism/Starling law of the heart
In the context of shock, calcium channel blockers interfere with ___
Vasoconstriction
___ interfere with normal sympathetic response and prevent the heart from pumping harder or faster, which can alter the body’s response to shock
Beta blockers
Anaerobic, toxin-producing bacterium that leads to the development of gangrene
Clostridium perfringens
Dead tissue caused by interruption or cessation of blood supply
Gangrene
2 types of gangrene
Wet & dry
Consensus formula for burn patient fluid resuscitation
2-4 mL x body weight (kg) x TBSA burned
“How many dimes make a dollar” tests function of the ___ in a head trauma patient
Parietal lobe
Speech is processed in the ___ lobe
Temporal
“Seeing stars” or flashes of light upon head trauma indicates possible injury to the ___ lobe
Occipital
Rapidly touching finger to thumb (or any rapid, repetitive motion) tests for dysfunction of the ___
Cerebellum
TBI patients requiring assisted ventilation should be ventilated to maintain an ETCO2 of:
35-40 mmHg
Hyperventilation causes cerebral ___
Vasoconstriction
Patients presenting with S&S of cerebral herniation should be ventilated to maintain en ETCO2 of:
30-35 mmHg
A pt with a crushing injury should be administered ___ prior to removing the crushing object.
High flow O2 & albuterol neb
If a crushing syndrome PT shows signs of EKG changes consistent with hyperkalemia, administer ___ to stabilize the myocardium
Calcium
___ is an increase in core body temperature due to inadequate thermolysis
Heat illness
A PT with dry, hot, possibly sweaty skin, and absent muscle cramping, may be experiencing:
Heat stroke
Muscle cramps paired with pale, cool, moist skin and mild confusion should be considered evidence of:
Heat exhaustion
3 factors contributing to heat cramps
Salt depletion, dehydration, muscle fatigue
___ is contraindicated in PTs with confirmed exercise associated hyponatremia
Administration of hypotonic/isotonic fluids or LR
Destruction of muscle tissue leading to release of K+ and myoglobin
Rhabdomyolysis
Emergency diagnosis of heat stroke typically depends on findings of:
Elevated CBT & AMS
A burn produced by touching a hot object
Contact burn