ATLS / Trauma Exam Questions And Answers
Pts with maxillofacial or head trauma should be presumed to have a ___ injury - answer-C spine injury >> C collar Objective signs of airway obstruction - answer-Agitation (sign of hypoxia), Obtunded (hypercarbia), Snoring, gurgling, stridor horaseness Signs of inadequate ventilation - answer-asymmetrical chest rise/fall, decreased/absent breath sounds, capnography Mnemonic for evaluating difficult airway - answer-LEMON Look Evaluate: 3-2-2 Mallampati Obstruction Neck Mobility RSI etomidate dosing - answer-.3 mg/kg (generally 20 mg) RSI succ dosing - answer-1-2 mg/kg (generally 100 mg) Contraindications for succ in trauma - answer-Severe crush injuries Major burns Electrical injuries Hyperkalemia
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