Which organs have the LEAST tolerance to ischemia?
Heart, brain, and lungs.
(4-6 minutes)
Pre-event phase
, Circumstances leading up to an injury. Efforts in this phase are primarily
focused on injury prevention.
PHTLS approach to trauma
Team approach
Assessment and treatment of trauma patients (XABCDE)
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Third phase of death occurs...?
Occurs several days to several weeks after the incident.
Principle vs preference
Heart, brain, and lungs.
(4-6 minutes)
Pre-event phase
, Circumstances leading up to an injury. Efforts in this phase are primarily
focused on injury prevention.
PHTLS approach to trauma
Team approach
Assessment and treatment of trauma patients (XABCDE)
Cullen's sign
ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Third phase of death occurs...?
Occurs several days to several weeks after the incident.
Principle vs preference
