traumatic brain injury

Question 1

what are the physiological criteria for FTT

Answer 1

• patient does not follow commands
• systolic BP <90
• respiratory rate is <10 or >30 or in need for ventilatory support

Question 2

what is the anatomical criteria for FTT

Answer 2

• penetrating injuries to head, neck, or torso and extremities proximal to the elbow or knee
• chest wall deformity
• two or mote proximal long bone fracture
• crushed, degloved, or mangled pulssless extremity
• amputation proximal to the wrist
• pelvic fracture
• open or depressed skull fracture
• paralysis

Question 3

what is the mechanism of injury criteria for FTT

Answer 3

• falls >6 meters (one story is = to 3 meters) ages less than 15 falles >3 meters or two to three times the childs height
• high risk auto crash
  pedestrian struck >30km/hr
• motorcycle crash >30 km/hr