TNCC 8th edition Prep

The major cause of preventable death after injury - Uncontrolled hemorrhage The best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps to predict the outcome of resuscitation - Base deficit Examples of primary blast injuries - Blast lung, ruptured tympanic membrane, TBI, abdominal hemorrhage Examples of secondary blast injuries - Wounds from debris and bomb fragments Examples of tertiary blast injuries - Blunt or penetrating trauma from the body being thrown by the blast Examples of quaternary blast injuries - Injuries or illness related to explosion: burns, toxic injury from chemicals Examples of quinary blast injuries - Injuries associated with exposure to hazardous materials from the components of the blast Questions to ask for airway assessment (need 4) - Is the tongue obstructing? Are there any foreign objects? Is there any edema? Are there loose or missing teeth? Is there snoring, gurgling, or stridor? Is there bony deformity? Is there blood, vomit, or secretions?