Traumatic Cardiac Arrest

Question 1

HOTT

Answer 1

Reversible causes of traumatic cardiac arrest
- Hypovolaemia
- Oxygenation
- Tension
- Tamponade

Question 2

Trauma triad of death

Answer 2

• Hypothermia
• hypocalcaemia
• coagulopathy
• acidosis

Question 3

Prinicples of management of a traumatic cardiac arrest

Answer 3

• Haemorrhage: CAT, pressure
• Airway: C-spine; SGA
• Breathing: IPPV, b/l chest decompression
• Circulation: pelvic binder, Iv/IO access, NaCl 20ml/kg
• reduce long bones
• Rewarming