Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 10th Edition
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1. MIST Pneumonic [10.1]: Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
2. Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]: A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
3. DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
4. Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
5. AMPLE [10.1]: (Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Events/Environment related to
injury)
6. Definitive airway definition: Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube connected
to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing
method.
[10.2, pg24]
7. Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs: Hoarseness (dysphonia)
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Palpable fracture
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubation
Dx : CT scan
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[10.2, pg25]
8. "abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by: Injury
to below C3.
These maintain diaphragmatic function, but lose intercostal and abdominal muscle contribution to respiration.
These patients display a seesaw pattern of breathing.
[10.2, pg26]
9. LEMON pneumonic: Assessment for Difficult Intubation
Look Externally - small mouth, overbite, facial trauma
Evaluate the 3-3-2 Rule - evaluates alignment of pharyngeal, laryngeal, and oral aes. 3FB between teeth, 3FB between
hyoid bone and chin(tip of mentum), 2FB between throid notch and floor of mouth.
Mallampati (PUSH)
Opstruction
Neck mobility
[10.2, pg28]
10. Pulse Oximetry that correllates with PaO2 of >70mmHg: 95%
100% = >90mmHg
90% = >60mmHg
[10.2, pg38]
11. Shock definition: an abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate organ perfusion and
tissue oxygenation
[10.3, pg44]
12. Types of shock: Hypovolemic - blood and fluid loss
Cardiogenic - HF
Obstructive - Tension pneumo, cardiac tamponade, PE
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1. MIST Pneumonic [10.1]: Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
2. Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]: A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
3. DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
4. Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
5. AMPLE [10.1]: (Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Events/Environment related to
injury)
6. Definitive airway definition: Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal cords, tube connected
to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing
method.
[10.2, pg24]
7. Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs: Hoarseness (dysphonia)
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Palpable fracture
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubation
Dx : CT scan
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[10.2, pg25]
8. "abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by: Injury
to below C3.
These maintain diaphragmatic function, but lose intercostal and abdominal muscle contribution to respiration.
These patients display a seesaw pattern of breathing.
[10.2, pg26]
9. LEMON pneumonic: Assessment for Difficult Intubation
Look Externally - small mouth, overbite, facial trauma
Evaluate the 3-3-2 Rule - evaluates alignment of pharyngeal, laryngeal, and oral aes. 3FB between teeth, 3FB between
hyoid bone and chin(tip of mentum), 2FB between throid notch and floor of mouth.
Mallampati (PUSH)
Opstruction
Neck mobility
[10.2, pg28]
10. Pulse Oximetry that correllates with PaO2 of >70mmHg: 95%
100% = >90mmHg
90% = >60mmHg
[10.2, pg38]
11. Shock definition: an abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate organ perfusion and
tissue oxygenation
[10.3, pg44]
12. Types of shock: Hypovolemic - blood and fluid loss
Cardiogenic - HF
Obstructive - Tension pneumo, cardiac tamponade, PE
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