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3 Underlying concepts of the ATLS program |
1. Treat the greatest threat to life first. 2. The lack of a definitive diagnosis should never impede the application of an indicated treatment. 3.A detailed history is not essential to begin the evaluation of a patient with acute injuries. |
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GCS : Eye |
1 : Does not open eyes 2 : Opens eyes in response to painful stimuli 3 : Opens eyes in response to voice 4 : Opens eyes spontaneously |
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GCS : Verbal |
1: Makes no sounds 2 : Incomprehensible sounds 3 : Utters inappropriate words 4 : Confused, disoriented 5 : Oriented, converses normally |
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GCS : Movement |
1 : Makes no movements 2 : Extension to painful stimuli (decerebrate response) 3 : Abnormal flexion to painful stimuli (decorticate response) 4 : Flexion / Withdrawal to painful stimuli 5 : Localizes painful stimuli 6 : Obeys commands |
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Indwelling Bladder Catheter : contraindicated when.. |
1 : Blood at the urethral meatus 2 : Perineal ecchymosis 3 : High-riding or nonpalpable prostate
pg 12
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MOI : frontal impact MVC - what are suspected injury patterns |
-cervical spine fx -anterior flail chest -myocardial contusion -pneumothorax -traumatic aortic disruption -fractured spleen or liver -posterior fracture/dislocation of hip and/or knee
pg15
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MOI : side impact MVC - what are suspected injury patterns |
-contralateral neck sprain -cervical spine fx -lateral flail chest -pneumothorax -traumatic aortic disruption -diaphragmatic rupture -fractured spleen or liver, and/or kidney depending on side of impact -fractured pelvis or acetabulum
pg15 |
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MOI : Rear impact MVC : what are suspected injury patterns |
-cervical spine injury -soft tissue injury to neck
pg15 |
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MOI : MVC vs pedestrian - what are suspected injury patterns |
-head injury -traumatic aortic disruption -abdominal visceral injuries -fractured lower extremities/pelvis
pg15 |
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Cardiac Tamponade : Becks Triad |
1) Muffled heart sounds 2) JVD (rising CVP) 3) Narrowing pulse pressure
also...Pulsus Paradoxus (a drop of at least 10 mmHg in arterial blood pressure on inspiration) |
