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List the primary survey for trauma patients Correct Answer -
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure/Environmental control
(REMEMBER CIRCULATION COMES FIRST IF PT IS BLEEDING OUT)
List the secondary survey for trauma patients Correct Answer -
Full set of vitals/Family
Get adjuncts (labs, monitor, NG/OG tubes, Oxygen/Ventilation, Pain
control
Head to toe/History
Inspect posterior surface (check for pelvic injuries in trauma
patients!)
What is the equation for MAP? Correct Answer -
SBP+(2xDBP)/3
What is the equation for Pulse Pressure? Correct Answer -
SBP-DBP
Widened pulse pressure is seen in the EARLY stages of what kind of
shock? Correct Answer - Early septic shock
Narrowing pulse pressure is seen in the EARLY stages of what kind
of shock? Correct Answer - Early hypovolemic shock
Weak peripheral pulses, together with strong central pulses, can
indicate what? Correct Answer - States of shock