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What is the primary survey?
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ABCDEs
Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure |
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In a trauma situation, what should be treated first
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Greatest threat to life
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anytime you come into a trauma pt what should you do? (2 things)
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Airway with c-spine protection
Universal precautions: hat mask w shield gown gloves (double glove, single gloving viral transmission is 67%) |
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What are the 2 areas that are part of xray in resuscitation adjunct?
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Chest and pelvis
house the most blood note: use FAST for abdomen |
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what size needle is used for needle decompression
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14/16 gauge
2nd intercostal space mid clavicular line aim down the pt |
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What should you ask for from your ancillary staff upon start of a trauma?
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EKG
Pulse Ox IV BP Draw Labs |
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what is considered large bore IV?
how much fluid should initially be given in the trauma pt? |
14/16 gauge (you need 2!)
2L as fast as possible over 10 min |
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if you are able to obtain a pulse at the following areas, what is the SBP?
Carotid: Femoral: Dorsalis pedis: |
Carotid: 60
Femoral: 70 Dorsalis pedis: 80 |
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if you are the only physician available in a trauma scenario, what are you going to likely do?
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transfer him out
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Describe the GCS and scoring
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Eye Response:
Eyes open spontaneously. +4 Eye opening to verbal command. +3 Eye opening to pain. +2 No eye opening. +1 Verbal Response: Oriented. +5 Confused. +4 Inappropriate words. +3 Incomprehensible sounds. +2 No verbal response. +1 Motor Response: Obeys commands. +6 Localizes pain. +5 Withdrawal from pain. +4 Flexion to pain (Decorticate). +3 Extension to pain (Decerebrate). +2 No motor response. +1 |
