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12 Cards in this Set
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What is the first step in all traumas?
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airway
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What does every patient get initially?
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supplemental oxygen - 6L nasal cannula
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What do you want to evaluate for with "B?"
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breathing:
pneumothorax hemothorax contusion absent lung |
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What is "D?" What do you evaluate?
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Disability:
level of consciousness |
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What does "E" stand for?
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Expose:
remove all clothes prevent hypothermia conserve modesty examine entire body |
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What is included in the primary survey?
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ABCDE
EKG monitor BP IV's Pulse Ox Blood and X-rays |
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What x-ray do you do initially with trauma?
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lateral cross table C-spine
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What is included in the secondary survey?
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repeat Primary Survey
Complete physical exam (tube or finger in each hole) |
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With no history, at what age are men and women considered at risk for a cardiac incident?
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men - age 40
women - 55 |
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What are the indices of cardiac risk?
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MI within 6 months
Cardiac rhythm other than sinus Age > 70 years Evidence of congestive failure Angina pectoris |
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When assessing cardiac risk, what do you look for on a normal EKG?
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previous infarction indicated by a Q wave
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On an exercise EKG, what are you looking for in terms of cardiac risk?
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depression of ST segment
exercise induced hypotension complex ventricular ectopy symptomatic chest pain |
