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19 Cards in this Set
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How can you Identify a Basilar fracture
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Raccoon eyes
Battle Scars CSF from Ears CSF from Nose Halo Test |
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List four brain injuries
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Cerebral Contusion Coup Conta Coup
Subdural Bleed Epidural bleed Intracerebral |
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Describe Subdural Bleed
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Bleeding between the dura and brain caused by high velocity impact.
Acute within 72 hours Subacute 3 to 21 days |
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Epidural bleed
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Low impact blows fast bleed from artery
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List 5 signs and symptoms of head injuries
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Soft area or depression upon palpation
Failure of pupils to respond to light Loss sensation, numbness or tingling Retrograde amnesia Seizures |
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List 5 more signs and symptoms of head injuries
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Irregular Respiration
Dizziness Visual complaints Combative or abnormal behavior Irregular Respiration |
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What is cushing's triad
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A combination of
Increased blood pressure Decreased pulse rate Irregular Respiration |
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What needs to be done for MOI trauma in initial assement
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Take Cspine immediately
Do jaw thrust early |
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What are the three areas of assessment on the GCS
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Eye opening 4
Verbal response 5 Motor response 6 |
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List 11 signs of intracranial pressure
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Altered LOC \ Persistent vomiting
Clenched teeth GCS < 8 Unequal pupils \ Seizure activity Hypertension Slow heart rate \ Altered respiration Decorticate or Decerebrate posturing |
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List 4 significant MOI that cause spine or head injuries
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MVA
Falls Assault Sports |
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List 6 neurologic abnormalities
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Respiratory failure
Neurogenic shock Paralysis Numbness Loss of bladder control Priapism |
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How much does the avg human head weigh
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16 lbs
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List 3 reason to perform a rapid extrication ( No KED but Cspine)
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Unsafe Scene
Unstable patient Patient blocks access to unstable patient |
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What questions can you ask a conscious patient to determine possible head or spine injury
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Does your neck or back hurt
What happened Where does it hurt Can you move your hands and feet Can you feel me touching your fingers or toes |
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What needs to be done for spine or head injuries
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Cspine
ABC Rapid trauma assessment C collar after clearing neck PMS and Pulse check Full immobilization |
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List 6 types of spine injuries
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Penetrating
Axial loading Lateral bending Compression Excessive flexion Hyperextension |
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What is decorticate posturing
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Patient is curled in protecting the body
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What is decerebrate posturing
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Patient is extending outward from the body
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