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Terms in this set (126)
what is the #1 cause of hemorrhage
preventable deaths after
trauma?
type and
what initital labs should be cross CBC
drawn when starting an IV for
in trauma? baselines
preg test for females
blod gases and lactate for shock
blood at eth
urethral meatus
what are the 3 contra perineal
indications for a foley in ecchymosis
trauma? high riding or non-palpable
prostate pelvic instability
if suspected doa retrograde urethrogram
CXR
what 2 x-ray studies should pelvic x-ray
be done in blunt trauma
cases? think of them as adjuncts to the primary survey
ABCDE
what is teh algorithm for the
primary survey?
a head to toe physical and complete Hx (AMPLE)
Truck
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BEDDD
what are the key questions belt
to ask in regards to an ejection
direction of
automobile trauma?
impact deformity
of steeringwheel
damage to
automobile
you see contacts in on teh remove them to prevent injury in cases of edema
secondary survey, what do
you do?
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AM
if a trauma patient reacess ABCDEs
deteriortes, what should you
do first?
what is adequate UOP in an 0.5 mL/kg/h
adult trauma pt? child > 1 1 mL/kg/h
yr?
MIST
MoI (and time)
what is a good mnemonic
Injuries
for handoff of care for a
found/suspected
trauma Pt?
Sx and Signs
Treatments initiated
Airway:
- ascertain patency
- assess for
obstruction
Breathing:
- expose neck/chest
- determine rate/depth of respirations
- palpate the neck and chest
- percuss chest
-auscultate
chest
Circulation
:
- identify sources of hemorrhage
- identify potential sources of internal hemorrhage
for primary survey, describe
- assess pulse quality rate, regularity
what you do for ABCDE - asess skin color
(each one, detailed) - BP
Disability:
- GCS
- puplis
- acess for lateralizing signs of
spinal cord injury Exposure:
- completely expose pt but prevent hypothermia
adjuncts:
- ABG
- Co2 monitoring
- ECG
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ATLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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Save
Terms in this set (126)
what is the #1 cause of hemorrhage
preventable deaths after
trauma?
type and
what initital labs should be cross CBC
drawn when starting an IV for
in trauma? baselines
preg test for females
blod gases and lactate for shock
blood at eth
urethral meatus
what are the 3 contra perineal
indications for a foley in ecchymosis
trauma? high riding or non-palpable
prostate pelvic instability
if suspected doa retrograde urethrogram
CXR
what 2 x-ray studies should pelvic x-ray
be done in blunt trauma
cases? think of them as adjuncts to the primary survey
ABCDE
what is teh algorithm for the
primary survey?
a head to toe physical and complete Hx (AMPLE)
Truck
1/
17
,4/26/25, 9:15
AM
BEDDD
what are the key questions belt
to ask in regards to an ejection
direction of
automobile trauma?
impact deformity
of steeringwheel
damage to
automobile
you see contacts in on teh remove them to prevent injury in cases of edema
secondary survey, what do
you do?
2/
17
, 4/26/25, 9:15
AM
if a trauma patient reacess ABCDEs
deteriortes, what should you
do first?
what is adequate UOP in an 0.5 mL/kg/h
adult trauma pt? child > 1 1 mL/kg/h
yr?
MIST
MoI (and time)
what is a good mnemonic
Injuries
for handoff of care for a
found/suspected
trauma Pt?
Sx and Signs
Treatments initiated
Airway:
- ascertain patency
- assess for
obstruction
Breathing:
- expose neck/chest
- determine rate/depth of respirations
- palpate the neck and chest
- percuss chest
-auscultate
chest
Circulation
:
- identify sources of hemorrhage
- identify potential sources of internal hemorrhage
for primary survey, describe
- assess pulse quality rate, regularity
what you do for ABCDE - asess skin color
(each one, detailed) - BP
Disability:
- GCS
- puplis
- acess for lateralizing signs of
spinal cord injury Exposure:
- completely expose pt but prevent hypothermia
adjuncts:
- ABG
- Co2 monitoring
- ECG
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