10th Edition
MIST Pneumonic [10.1]
Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries located and suspected
Symptoms and symptoms
Treatment Initiated
Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]
A-airway/cervical spine,
B-respiration,
c-stream with hemorrhage control
d-disability (investigate Neuro repute)
e-publicity/environmental manipulate
DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]
HR/SBP
Normal = zero.Five=0.7
Volume Loss = >zero.Nine
AMPLE [10.1]
, (Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal, Events/Environment related to
harm)
Definitive airway definition
Tube positioned in trachea with cuff inflated under vocal cords, tube related to a form of oxygen
enriched assisted ventilation and the airway secured in area with the correct stabilizing method.
[10.2, pg24]
Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs
Hoarseness (dysphonia)
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Palpable fracture
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubation
Dx : CT scan
[10.2, pg25]
"abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic respiratory" will be because of
Injury to beneath C3.
These preserve diaphragmatic characteristic, however lose intercostal and belly muscle
contribution to respiratory.
These sufferers show a seesaw sample of respiratory.
[10.2, pg26]
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
among tooth, 3FB among hyoid bone and chin(tip of mentum), 2FB between throid notch and
floor of mouth.
Mallampati (PUSH)
Opstruction
Neck mobility
[10.2, pg28]