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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
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ABCDE approach in trauma assessment stands Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
for?
Definition of airway compromise in trauma Inability to maintain adequate oxygenation or ventilation
Trauma patient is speaking but has facial injury. Continue airway monitoring with cervical spine protection
Next step?
What is cervical spine protection? Preventing spinal movement during airway management
Term used for maintaining airway with manual Manual in-line stabilization
support
Sign of severe airway obstruction Stridor, gurgling, or absent breath sounds
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Breathing assessment in trauma mainly evaluates Oxygenation and ventilation status
Life-threatening chest injury causing rapid Tension pneumothorax
collapse of lung
Management of tension pneumothorax Immediate needle decompression
Definition of hypovolemic shock in trauma Inadequate tissue perfusion due to blood loss
Most common cause of traumatic shock Hemorrhage
Patient is hypotensive and tachycardic after injury Suspect internal bleeding
Normal systolic blood pressure in adult trauma ≥ 90 mmHg
resuscitation
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Capillary refill time considered abnormal if More than 2 seconds
Purpose of disability assessment in trauma Evaluate neurological function
Tool used to assess consciousness level Glasgow Coma Scale
GCS score indicating severe brain injury 8 or less
Exposure phase in trauma means Fully examining patient by removing clothes
Why hypothermia must be prevented in trauma? Prevents coagulopathy and worsening shock
Term for simultaneous evaluation and treatment in Resuscitation
trauma
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
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Preparation
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ABCDE approach in trauma assessment stands Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure
for?
Definition of airway compromise in trauma Inability to maintain adequate oxygenation or ventilation
Trauma patient is speaking but has facial injury. Continue airway monitoring with cervical spine protection
Next step?
What is cervical spine protection? Preventing spinal movement during airway management
Term used for maintaining airway with manual Manual in-line stabilization
support
Sign of severe airway obstruction Stridor, gurgling, or absent breath sounds
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Breathing assessment in trauma mainly evaluates Oxygenation and ventilation status
Life-threatening chest injury causing rapid Tension pneumothorax
collapse of lung
Management of tension pneumothorax Immediate needle decompression
Definition of hypovolemic shock in trauma Inadequate tissue perfusion due to blood loss
Most common cause of traumatic shock Hemorrhage
Patient is hypotensive and tachycardic after injury Suspect internal bleeding
Normal systolic blood pressure in adult trauma ≥ 90 mmHg
resuscitation
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Capillary refill time considered abnormal if More than 2 seconds
Purpose of disability assessment in trauma Evaluate neurological function
Tool used to assess consciousness level Glasgow Coma Scale
GCS score indicating severe brain injury 8 or less
Exposure phase in trauma means Fully examining patient by removing clothes
Why hypothermia must be prevented in trauma? Prevents coagulopathy and worsening shock
Term for simultaneous evaluation and treatment in Resuscitation
trauma
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