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Predominant cause of preventable Hemorrhage
deaths after injury
Causes of shock 1) Tension pneumothorax
2) Hypotension following injury due to blood loss
Sigs of hypovolemia -Ashen, gray facial skin and pale extremities
-Rapid, thready pulse
-Altered LOC (impaired cerebral perfusion)
Most common origin of shock Hypovolemic shock
associated with injury
Treatment of hypovolemic shock 1) Warmed IV fluid therapy with crystalloids (37-
40C or 98.6-104F) with bolus of 1L of isotonic
solution
2) Blood transfusion
The ________ score of the GCS Motor
correlates with outcome.
, Until proven otherwise, alway central nervous system injury
presume that changes in level of
consciousness are a result of....
Optimal temperature for warmed 39C or 102.2F
crystalloid IV fluids
Physiologic parameters that reflect Pulse rate, BP, pulse pressure, ventilatory rate,
adequacy of resuscitation ABG levels, body temperature and urinary output
Capnography Confirm intubation of the airway (NOT the proper
placement of tube)
Measures concentration of CO2 in expired air
over time
Provides insight into patient's ventilation,
circulation and metabolism
ABG levels that indicate shock Low pH and base excess levels
Urethral injury PE findings: presence of blood at urethral meatus
or perineal ecchymosis
Transurethral bladder catheterization is CI
Perform retrograde urethrogram to confirm
urethral integrity before the catheter is inserted
Findings of cardiac tamponade Distant heart sounds
Decreased pulse pressure
Distended neck veins
Hyperresonance to percussion
Auscultation of chest for Pneumothorax: high on anterior chest wall
pneumothorax vs. hemothorax Hemothorax: at posterior bases
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Terms in this set (70)
Predominant cause of preventable Hemorrhage
deaths after injury
Causes of shock 1) Tension pneumothorax
2) Hypotension following injury due to blood loss
Sigs of hypovolemia -Ashen, gray facial skin and pale extremities
-Rapid, thready pulse
-Altered LOC (impaired cerebral perfusion)
Most common origin of shock Hypovolemic shock
associated with injury
Treatment of hypovolemic shock 1) Warmed IV fluid therapy with crystalloids (37-
40C or 98.6-104F) with bolus of 1L of isotonic
solution
2) Blood transfusion
The ________ score of the GCS Motor
correlates with outcome.
, Until proven otherwise, alway central nervous system injury
presume that changes in level of
consciousness are a result of....
Optimal temperature for warmed 39C or 102.2F
crystalloid IV fluids
Physiologic parameters that reflect Pulse rate, BP, pulse pressure, ventilatory rate,
adequacy of resuscitation ABG levels, body temperature and urinary output
Capnography Confirm intubation of the airway (NOT the proper
placement of tube)
Measures concentration of CO2 in expired air
over time
Provides insight into patient's ventilation,
circulation and metabolism
ABG levels that indicate shock Low pH and base excess levels
Urethral injury PE findings: presence of blood at urethral meatus
or perineal ecchymosis
Transurethral bladder catheterization is CI
Perform retrograde urethrogram to confirm
urethral integrity before the catheter is inserted
Findings of cardiac tamponade Distant heart sounds
Decreased pulse pressure
Distended neck veins
Hyperresonance to percussion
Auscultation of chest for Pneumothorax: high on anterior chest wall
pneumothorax vs. hemothorax Hemothorax: at posterior bases
