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Disaster Definition - A sudden calamitous event that seriously disrupts the functioning of a community or society and causes human, material, and economic losses that exceed the community's or society's ability to cope using its own resources. Does hypoventilation cause dilation or constriction? Increase or decrease ICP? - Dilation and increase in ICP due to high CO2 Dysrhythmia, ischemic changes, and persistent unexplained tachycardia are signs of what? - Myocardial contusion from Blunt Cardiac Injury Efficient production of ATP, which maintains cellular metabolic function, is seen with what type of metabolism? - Aerobic metabolism Epidural hematoma is caused by an arterial or venous bleed? Sx are transient LOC followed by a lucid period. - Arterial Extremity elevation AT the level of the heart is beneficial for what type of injury? - Compartment Syndrome Fluid replacement goals/calculation - 2mL/kg LR x TBSA% (give 1/2 over first 8 hours (minus transport time) and 1/2 over next 16 hours) Glasgow Coma Score with Mild, Moderate, and Severe TBI - Mild = 13-15 Moderate = 9-12 Severe = 3-8 Goal value for Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) - >60 Goal value for ICP - <15 Greatest risk to the patient during interfaculty transfer/transport? - Loss of airway and respiratory compromise Hear bowel sounds in chest and Kehr's sign seen with what? - Traumatic Diaphragmatic Tear Hemoptysis, ineffective cough, crackles in affected lung, hypoxia/hypercapnia, and alveolar opacities are signs of what? - Pulmonary Contusion