triads Flashcards
1
Q
what is Cushings triad for?
A
increased inter cranial pressure (ICP)
2
Q
What are the components of cushings triad?
A
- widening pulse pressure (there is a large difference between diastolic and systolic numbers)
- bradycardia
- irregular resp rate
3
Q
What is Beck’s triad for?
A
cardiac tamponade
4
Q
What are the components of beck’s triad ?
A
- muffled heart sounds
- jugular vein distention
- low BP
5
Q
What is Virchow’s triad for?
A
thrombosis
6
Q
What are the components of Virchow’s triad?
A
- stasis of blood flow
- endothelial injury
- hypercoagubility
7
Q
What are the components of the trauma triads of death?
A
used in traumas
- hypothermia
- acidosis
- coagulopathy (affects how your blood clots results in more bleeding)
