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What is the lethal triad? - Answers - ✔✔-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy
(As one of these variables worsen it will cause the other two to worsen as well, driving
the patient closer towards death.)
What is the threshold for each of the following vital signs that in and of itself would
trigger transport to a Trauma Center for an average adult < 55: Glasgow Coma Scale,
Systolic Blood Pressure, or Respiratory Rate? - Answers - ✔✔GCS: < or = 13
SBP: < 90 mm HG
Respiratory Rate: < 10 or > 29 breaths per minute (<20 infants < 1 year) or need for
ventilatory support
What specific anatomical injuries go to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔- All
penetrating injuries proximal to the knee and/or elbow.
- Chest wall instability or deformity
- Two or more proximal long bone fractures
- Crushed, degloved, mangled, or pulseless extremity
- Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
- Pelvic Fracture
- Open or depressed skull fracture
- Paralysis
A fall from what height triggers transport to a trauma center for an adult? For a child? -
Answers - ✔✔Adult > 20 feet or 6 meters (2 stories)
Children > 10 feet or 3 meters (2-3x height of child)
What criteria determines if a motor vehicle crash is "high risk" and subsequently if those
involved need transport to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔Any of the following:
- Intrusion, including roof: 12 inches (30 cm) occupant side or > 18 inches on any side
- Ejection (partial or complete) from vehicle
- Death in the same passenger compartment
- Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk of injury
What is the average minimum speed necessary for a motor vehicle to strike a
pedestrian/bicyclist that would trigger transport to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔>
20 mph
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What is the lethal triad? - Answers - ✔✔-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy
(As one of these variables worsen it will cause the other two to worsen as well, driving
the patient closer towards death.)
What is the threshold for each of the following vital signs that in and of itself would
trigger transport to a Trauma Center for an average adult < 55: Glasgow Coma Scale,
Systolic Blood Pressure, or Respiratory Rate? - Answers - ✔✔GCS: < or = 13
SBP: < 90 mm HG
Respiratory Rate: < 10 or > 29 breaths per minute (<20 infants < 1 year) or need for
ventilatory support
What specific anatomical injuries go to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔- All
penetrating injuries proximal to the knee and/or elbow.
- Chest wall instability or deformity
- Two or more proximal long bone fractures
- Crushed, degloved, mangled, or pulseless extremity
- Amputation proximal to wrist or ankle
- Pelvic Fracture
- Open or depressed skull fracture
- Paralysis
A fall from what height triggers transport to a trauma center for an adult? For a child? -
Answers - ✔✔Adult > 20 feet or 6 meters (2 stories)
Children > 10 feet or 3 meters (2-3x height of child)
What criteria determines if a motor vehicle crash is "high risk" and subsequently if those
involved need transport to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔Any of the following:
- Intrusion, including roof: 12 inches (30 cm) occupant side or > 18 inches on any side
- Ejection (partial or complete) from vehicle
- Death in the same passenger compartment
- Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk of injury
What is the average minimum speed necessary for a motor vehicle to strike a
pedestrian/bicyclist that would trigger transport to a trauma center? - Answers - ✔✔>
20 mph
