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18 Cards in this Set
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Trauma is primary mortalilty for who
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americans 1-45
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what is npo status for trauma victims
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always assume full stomach
RSI with cric. -give posterior neck support if cervical injury is suspected |
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when to take C collar off
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no until cervical instability has been ruled out
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what to do if pt has esophageal obturator
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intubate first then remove esophageal obturator
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postive pressure ventilation is bad for who
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someone with lung contusion
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first indication of hemorrhagic shock
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tachycardia
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Initial abg with the base deficit climbing will be an indicator for what during trauma
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hypovolemia that has increasing tissue hypoxia
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after initial volume replacement - if immediate decrease in hr and improvement in BP is not seen assume what
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massive blood loss- more crystalloids colloids and blood
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what is anesthesia's role in neurological trauma
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prevent degenerating cycle of brain cell hypoxia by maintaining perfusion and oxygenation
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induction agent for neuro trauma
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thiopental
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In neurogenic shock stop CVP where
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18 to prevent pulmonary edema
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chest tube before or after intubation?/
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before
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what to you do when you have a lacerated bleeding lung
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use double lumen tube
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what will an injured heart have
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tachycardia
ST segment and T wave changes |
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what will ruptured spleen look like
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referred shoulder pain
tense belly hemodynamically unstable |
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all multiple traumas need what
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foley catheter
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what pressure is found when a fasciotomy is needed
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40 cmH2o
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pelvic and long bone fractures have danger of what
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fat embolism
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