ATLS Exam with Questions and Answers
ATLS Exam with Questions and Answers ABCDE Mnemonic ANSWER A - Airway with cervical spine protection B - Breathing C - Circulation, stop bleeding D - Disability or neurological status E - Exposure (undress) & Environment (temperature control) Breathing & ventilation - injuries that impair ventilation ANSWER Severe impairment: * Tension pneumothorax * Flail chest with pulmonary contusion * Massive haemothorax * Open pneumothorax Lesser impairment * Simple pneumothorax / haemothorax * Rib # * Pulmonary contusion Circulation with heamorrhage control - assessing haemodynamic status ANSWER LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS Altered level of consciousness may indicate: - ↓ circulating blood volume ∴ ↓ cerebral perfusion
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