Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS)
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1. definition of; - incidents in which nr of pat and
severity of injuries do not exceed
- multiple casualties capability of facility to render care
- mass casualties - nr of pat and severity of their in-
juries exceed capability of facility
and staff
2. term; J (Osborn) wave
upward deflection after QRS complex
in a patient with hypothermia
3. clinicians can quickly assess A, B, C identify themselves, asking pat for
and D in a trauma pat (10 sec assess- his or her name, and asking what
ment), how? happened
4. GCS
5. laryngeal fracture, triad of clinical - hoarseness
signs
- subcutaneous emphysema
- palpable fracture
6. laryngeal trauma, triad of clinical - hoarseness
signs
- subcutaneous emphysema
- palpable fracture
7. laryngeal trauma, method for securing - intubation (flexible endoscopic in-
airway tubation)
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- emergency tracheostomy, fol-
lowed by operative repair
- cricothyroidotomy
8. objective signs of airway obstruction - agitation (hypoxia), obtunded (hy-
percarbia), cyanosis (hypoxemia),
use of accessory mm
- noisy breathing (obstructed),
snoring, gurgling, stridor (partial
occlusion), hoarseness (functional
laryngeal obstruction)
- abusive and belligerent (hypoxic)
9. term; spinal shock
referring to flaccidity and loss of re-
flexes that occur immediately after
spinal cord injury, after a period of
time, spasticity ensues
10. neurogenic shock, - vasopressors
2 types of medications which may be - atropine
useful
11. seesaw pattern of breathing, typically injury to cervical spinal cord below
indicates what damage? C3 -> maintenance of diaphrag-
matic function but loss of IC and
abd. mm contribution to resp.
(abdominal breathing or diaphrag-
matic breathing)
12. examples of ventilation compromise - pain with breathing
causes if clearing airway does not im-
prove pat's breathing - intracranial injury
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- cervical spinal cord injury
13. failure to recognize inadequate venti- - monitor pat RR and work of
lation, breathing
how do we prevent this? - ABG or VBGs
- continuous capnograms
14. LEMON assessment for difficult intu- L= look externally
bation
E= evaluate 3-3-2 rule
M= Mallampati
O= obstruction
N= neck mobility
15. indications for a definitive airway
16. what is the 3-3-2 rule during intuba- relationships;
tion?
- distance between incisor should
be at least 3 finger breadths
- distance between hyoid bone and
chin should be at least 3 finger
breadths
- distance between thyroid notch
and floor of mouth should be at
least 2 finger breadths
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17. Mallampati classifications I- soft palate, uvula, fauces, pillars
entirely visible
II- soft palate, uvula, fauces partial-
ly visible
III- soft palate, base of uvula visible
IV- hard palate only visible
18. airway decision scheme
(algorithm for determining appropri-
ate route of airway management)
19. chin-lift maneuver
20. jaw-thrust maneuver
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1. definition of; - incidents in which nr of pat and
severity of injuries do not exceed
- multiple casualties capability of facility to render care
- mass casualties - nr of pat and severity of their in-
juries exceed capability of facility
and staff
2. term; J (Osborn) wave
upward deflection after QRS complex
in a patient with hypothermia
3. clinicians can quickly assess A, B, C identify themselves, asking pat for
and D in a trauma pat (10 sec assess- his or her name, and asking what
ment), how? happened
4. GCS
5. laryngeal fracture, triad of clinical - hoarseness
signs
- subcutaneous emphysema
- palpable fracture
6. laryngeal trauma, triad of clinical - hoarseness
signs
- subcutaneous emphysema
- palpable fracture
7. laryngeal trauma, method for securing - intubation (flexible endoscopic in-
airway tubation)
, Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fe4khx
- emergency tracheostomy, fol-
lowed by operative repair
- cricothyroidotomy
8. objective signs of airway obstruction - agitation (hypoxia), obtunded (hy-
percarbia), cyanosis (hypoxemia),
use of accessory mm
- noisy breathing (obstructed),
snoring, gurgling, stridor (partial
occlusion), hoarseness (functional
laryngeal obstruction)
- abusive and belligerent (hypoxic)
9. term; spinal shock
referring to flaccidity and loss of re-
flexes that occur immediately after
spinal cord injury, after a period of
time, spasticity ensues
10. neurogenic shock, - vasopressors
2 types of medications which may be - atropine
useful
11. seesaw pattern of breathing, typically injury to cervical spinal cord below
indicates what damage? C3 -> maintenance of diaphrag-
matic function but loss of IC and
abd. mm contribution to resp.
(abdominal breathing or diaphrag-
matic breathing)
12. examples of ventilation compromise - pain with breathing
causes if clearing airway does not im-
prove pat's breathing - intracranial injury
, Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS)
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- cervical spinal cord injury
13. failure to recognize inadequate venti- - monitor pat RR and work of
lation, breathing
how do we prevent this? - ABG or VBGs
- continuous capnograms
14. LEMON assessment for difficult intu- L= look externally
bation
E= evaluate 3-3-2 rule
M= Mallampati
O= obstruction
N= neck mobility
15. indications for a definitive airway
16. what is the 3-3-2 rule during intuba- relationships;
tion?
- distance between incisor should
be at least 3 finger breadths
- distance between hyoid bone and
chin should be at least 3 finger
breadths
- distance between thyroid notch
and floor of mouth should be at
least 2 finger breadths
, Advanced Trauma Life support (ATLS)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fe4khx
17. Mallampati classifications I- soft palate, uvula, fauces, pillars
entirely visible
II- soft palate, uvula, fauces partial-
ly visible
III- soft palate, base of uvula visible
IV- hard palate only visible
18. airway decision scheme
(algorithm for determining appropri-
ate route of airway management)
19. chin-lift maneuver
20. jaw-thrust maneuver
