trauma TOR Flashcards
penetrating trauma to what parts of the body have a higher chance of sirvival after surgery?
torsos, head, and neck
what is the first step in restoring perfusion?
oxygenation
what should occur if a shock is delivered during a trauma ressuscitaion?
transport must be intiated immediatiatly to the nearest ER as they are not a candidate for TOR
as the brain shrinks with age / alcohol use, what happens to the arachnoid layer making these patients prone to subdural hematomas?
the arachnoid layer (a web of blood vessels) stretches.
what doccumentation should you include after your patch?
hospital name, doctor name, time of patch, and orders received
what are the symptoms for norwalk virus?
sudden onset of severe diarrhea, vommiting which potentially leads to dehydration and weightloss
what symptom is linked to inflmamatory processes in the GI tract?
diarrhea
pale or clay coloured stools may indicate what?
biliary tract obstruction or liver failure
what is hematochezia?
bright red blood in the stool
what does hematochezia indicate?
lower GI bleeding
what is melena?
dark or tarry stool
what are the symptoms of peptic ulcers?
bright red vomitting and abdominal pain
what can esophageal varicies lea to?
significant bleedin in the GI tract
which quadrent are you listening to bowel sounds?
RLQ
what etiology should you consider dimenhydrinate as the drug choice for nausea and vommiting?
- motion sickness or vertigo
- upset stomach due to food
- people on SSRI
- hyperemesis in prego pts.
- avoid with head injuries bc it can increase ICP
