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Definitive control of the Endotracheal intubation
airway is achieved by
____________
How do you treat crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed
hypothermia in the ED? treatment area
What does definitive 1) Possible surgery
hemorrhage control refer 2) Stabilizing of pelvis
to? 3) Angioembolization
(3)
What are rates of fluid Size and length of catheter
administration measured
by?
Minimum flow rate of 11 L/min
oxygen reservoir mask
MCC of shock in trauma pt Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid
Describe the 3 for 1 rule
solution
What metabolic state can Metabolic acidosis
result from continued
hemorrhage or decreased
perfusion?
,In what survey, primary or Secondary
secondary, are these Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic
disruption
What imaging study is CT
preferred for penetrating
abdominal trauma?
What can FAST rapidly Abdominal hemorrhage
diagnose?
When is a laparotomy Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or
indicated? peritonitis
What does the Monro The relationship between IC volume and pressure
Kellie doctrine describe?
Normal resting ICP 10 mm Hg
How do you reduce Mannitol in a 20% solution
elevated ICP?
How do you temporarily Internal traction and external counter-pressure
control pelvic
hemorrhage and
instability?
How do you initially Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
manage major arterial
injury?
Full thickness burn Third degree burn
, Rule of 9's
Head= 9%
What is used to estimate Each arm=9%
the size and depth of Front Trunk= 18%
burns? Back Trunk= 18%
Upper leg= 9%
Lower leg= 9%
What type of burns Partial thickness burns (second degree)
appear wet and blistered?
How do you treat CO 100% oxygen flow through non re-breather mask
exposed pt?
What is a reliable measure Hourly urine output
of circulating blood Goal= 0.5-1.0 ml/kg body weight
volumes in burn patients?
1) Partial-thickness burns greater than 10% total BSA
(TBSA)
2) Full-thickness burns greater than 2% TBSA
3) Burns involving the face, hands, genitalia, perineum,
or major joints
4) Circumferential extremity burns
Hospital admission criteria 5) All high-voltage electrical burns, including lightning
for burn pt injury--Admission of low-voltage electrical burns is
(8) selective
6) Chemical burns
7) Inhalation injury
8) Burn injuries in patients with preexisting medical
disorders that could complicate management,
prolong recovery, or affect mortality (eg, diabetes,
immunosuppression)
3-4 mL Ringer lactate X weight (kg) X %TBSA burned
(second-degree and third degree);
Parkland Formula for Fluid
half administered over the first 8 hours (from time of
Resuscitation in Burn pt
injury), remaining half administered over the next 16
hours
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Terms in this set (59)
Definitive control of the Endotracheal intubation
airway is achieved by
____________
How do you treat crystalloid fluids at 102.2 degrees F and warmed
hypothermia in the ED? treatment area
What does definitive 1) Possible surgery
hemorrhage control refer 2) Stabilizing of pelvis
to? 3) Angioembolization
(3)
What are rates of fluid Size and length of catheter
administration measured
by?
Minimum flow rate of 11 L/min
oxygen reservoir mask
MCC of shock in trauma pt Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
Replace each mL of blood loss with 3 ml of crystalloid
Describe the 3 for 1 rule
solution
What metabolic state can Metabolic acidosis
result from continued
hemorrhage or decreased
perfusion?
,In what survey, primary or Secondary
secondary, are these Via thorough PE, CXR, pulse ox, ECG and ABG
identified?
1) Simple PTX
2) Pulmonary contusion
3) Traumatic aortic
disruption
What imaging study is CT
preferred for penetrating
abdominal trauma?
What can FAST rapidly Abdominal hemorrhage
diagnose?
When is a laparotomy Fascial penetration with intraperitoneal bleeding or
indicated? peritonitis
What does the Monro The relationship between IC volume and pressure
Kellie doctrine describe?
Normal resting ICP 10 mm Hg
How do you reduce Mannitol in a 20% solution
elevated ICP?
How do you temporarily Internal traction and external counter-pressure
control pelvic
hemorrhage and
instability?
How do you initially Direct pressure and fluid resuscitation
manage major arterial
injury?
Full thickness burn Third degree burn
, Rule of 9's
Head= 9%
What is used to estimate Each arm=9%
the size and depth of Front Trunk= 18%
burns? Back Trunk= 18%
Upper leg= 9%
Lower leg= 9%
What type of burns Partial thickness burns (second degree)
appear wet and blistered?
How do you treat CO 100% oxygen flow through non re-breather mask
exposed pt?
What is a reliable measure Hourly urine output
of circulating blood Goal= 0.5-1.0 ml/kg body weight
volumes in burn patients?
1) Partial-thickness burns greater than 10% total BSA
(TBSA)
2) Full-thickness burns greater than 2% TBSA
3) Burns involving the face, hands, genitalia, perineum,
or major joints
4) Circumferential extremity burns
Hospital admission criteria 5) All high-voltage electrical burns, including lightning
for burn pt injury--Admission of low-voltage electrical burns is
(8) selective
6) Chemical burns
7) Inhalation injury
8) Burn injuries in patients with preexisting medical
disorders that could complicate management,
prolong recovery, or affect mortality (eg, diabetes,
immunosuppression)
3-4 mL Ringer lactate X weight (kg) X %TBSA burned
(second-degree and third degree);
Parkland Formula for Fluid
half administered over the first 8 hours (from time of
Resuscitation in Burn pt
injury), remaining half administered over the next 16
hours
