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Assessed first in trauma patient Airway
(*)Degree of burn that is Fourth
characterized by bone involvement
Complications of head trauma Intracerebral hematoma
Extradural hematoma
Brain abscess
Most common cause of Trauma
laryngotracheal stenosis
Intervention that can help prevent Infusion of normal saline
development of acute renal failure
,A 26-year-old male is resuscitated D. Transfusion reaction
with blood transfusion after a motor
vehicle collision that was
complicated by a fractured pelvis. A
few hours later, the patient
becomes febrile, hypotensive with a
normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon
examination, the patient is found to
be bleeding from the NG tube and
IV sites. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hemorrhagic shock
B. Acute adrenal insufficiency
C. Fat embolism syndrome
D. Transfusion reaction
Skin antiseptic -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
-Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin
infections
-Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast
infections
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what 55%
% blood loss
How does shivering affect body Increases body temperature
temperature
Class III hemorrhage indicates what 35%
% of blood loss
Management of a stable patient Observation
with kidney contusion
, Associated with hypovolemic shock -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue
hypoxia
-Blood shunting to vital organs
-Decreased circulating blood volume and
decreased venous return
-Low cardiac output
-Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is
usually without symptom except for mild
tachycardia
-Patients become orthostatic with losses
between 20 and 40%
-Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension,
oliguria, flat neck veins
The most effective method of Reactivity of pupils to light
monitoring the success of
resuscitation during CPR?
Used to ensure correct placement -Ultrasound
of endotracheal tube -Bilateral breath sounds
-Sustained end-tidal CO2
Total body surface area involved in 18%
a burn in an adult to the anterior
chest and abdomen
What is often caused by carotid Bradycardia
massage?
Step in a patient diagnosed with 1. Needle decompression/ thoracotomy
tension pneumothorax 2. Chest tube
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Terms in this set (234)
Assessed first in trauma patient Airway
(*)Degree of burn that is Fourth
characterized by bone involvement
Complications of head trauma Intracerebral hematoma
Extradural hematoma
Brain abscess
Most common cause of Trauma
laryngotracheal stenosis
Intervention that can help prevent Infusion of normal saline
development of acute renal failure
,A 26-year-old male is resuscitated D. Transfusion reaction
with blood transfusion after a motor
vehicle collision that was
complicated by a fractured pelvis. A
few hours later, the patient
becomes febrile, hypotensive with a
normal CVP, and oliguric. Upon
examination, the patient is found to
be bleeding from the NG tube and
IV sites. Which of the following is
the most likely diagnosis?
A. Hemorrhagic shock
B. Acute adrenal insufficiency
C. Fat embolism syndrome
D. Transfusion reaction
Skin antiseptic -Ethanol 70% is an effective skin antiseptic
-Acetic acid can be used to treat Gram- skin
infections
-Salicylic acid is used to treat certain skin yeast
infections
Class IV hemorrhage indicates what 55%
% blood loss
How does shivering affect body Increases body temperature
temperature
Class III hemorrhage indicates what 35%
% of blood loss
Management of a stable patient Observation
with kidney contusion
, Associated with hypovolemic shock -Inadequate tissue perfusion with resultant tissue
hypoxia
-Blood shunting to vital organs
-Decreased circulating blood volume and
decreased venous return
-Low cardiac output
-Loss of less than 20% of the blood volume is
usually without symptom except for mild
tachycardia
-Patients become orthostatic with losses
between 20 and 40%
-Shock is evidenced by tachycardia, hypotension,
oliguria, flat neck veins
The most effective method of Reactivity of pupils to light
monitoring the success of
resuscitation during CPR?
Used to ensure correct placement -Ultrasound
of endotracheal tube -Bilateral breath sounds
-Sustained end-tidal CO2
Total body surface area involved in 18%
a burn in an adult to the anterior
chest and abdomen
What is often caused by carotid Bradycardia
massage?
Step in a patient diagnosed with 1. Needle decompression/ thoracotomy
tension pneumothorax 2. Chest tube
