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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
10th Edition
1. MIST Pneumonic [10.1]: Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
2. Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]: A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
3. DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
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4. Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
5. AMPLE [10.1]: (Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal,
Events/Environment related to injury)
6. Definitive airway definition: Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal
cords, tube connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the
airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing method.
[10.2, pg24]
7. Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs: Hoarseness (dysphonia)
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Palpable fracture
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubationDx
: CT scan
[10.2, pg25]
8. "abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by: -
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
10th Edition
1. MIST Pneumonic [10.1]: Mechanism (and time) of Injury
Injuries found and suspected
Symptoms and signs
Treatment Initiated
2. Primary Survey (ABCDE) [10.1]: A-airway/cervical spine,
B-breathing,
c-circulation with hemorrhage control
d-disability (assess Neuro status)
e-exposure/environmental control
3. DOPE [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: Reasons for deterioration in an intubated patient
Dislodgement
Obstruction
Pneumothorax
Equipment Failure
1/6
1 of 13 12/16/2024, 5:06
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4. Shock index calculation [Ultimate ATLS Prep]: HR/SBP
Normal = 0.5=0.7
Volume Loss = >0.9
5. AMPLE [10.1]: (Allergies, Medications, Past Illnesses/Pregnancy, Last Meal,
Events/Environment related to injury)
6. Definitive airway definition: Tube placed in trachea with cuff inflated below vocal
cords, tube connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation and the
airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing method.
[10.2, pg24]
7. Laryngeal Trauma Triad of Signs: Hoarseness (dysphonia)
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Palpable fracture
Tx: flexible endoscopic intubationDx
: CT scan
[10.2, pg25]
8. "abdominal breathing" or "diaphragmatic breathing" could be caused by: -
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2 of 13 12/16/2024, 5:06
