ATLS Written Review 2024/2025 | All Correct Questions and Verified Solutions Latest

ATLS Written Review 2024/2025 | All Correct Questions and Verified Solutions Latest What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - Answer - preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? - Answer - mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE: obtaining a CT should not delay patient transfer to trauma center. Which brain lobes do the following hold: 1. anterior fossa: 2. middle fossa: 3. posterior fossa: - Answer - 1. anterior fossa: frontal lobes 2. middle fossa: temporal lobes 3. posterior fossa: lower brainstem and cerebellum What are the 3 layers of the meninges? - Answer - dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater What does the dura mater adhere firmly to? - Answer - the skull. it is tough and fibrousWhat layer of the meninges splits into two leaves as specific sites to enclose large venous sinuses? What do these sinuses do? - Answer - dura mater