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right upper quadrant liver, gall bladder
right lower quadrant appendix, ascending colon
left upper quadrant stomach, spleen, small intestine
left lower quadrant descending colon
Apply a moist sterile dressing over the evisceration. Do not
Treatment of an abdominal
evisceration attempt to put the organs back in.
Assessment for a non life stay on scene
threatening injury
need for rapid extrication if there is significant bleeding, respiratory distress
apply pressure, elevate, pulse point pressure; if none of those
need for a tourniquet
work then apply a tourniquet
control all obvious bleeding, lie flat on back with feet elevated
hemorrhagic shock signs/symptoms
6"-12", maintain temperature
low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding
Hypovolemic shock
or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate
perfusion
pericardial tamponade Narrowing pulse pressure, JVD, Chest pain, Decreased heart sounds
signs/symptoms
ongoing air accumulation in the pleural space, eventually causes the complete
collapse of the affected lung and then pushing the mediastinum
tension pneumothorax
into the opposite pleural cavity. Decrease in cardiac output,
causes shock, occurs commonly as a result of closed blunt
trauma to the chest. Rib lacerates a lung or bronchus.
increasing respiratory distress, ALOC, distended neck veins,
tension pneumothorax
signs/symptoms deviation of the trachea, tachycardia, low blood pressure, cyanosis,
decreased breath sounds
cardiac contusion signs/symptoms irregular pulse rate, blunt injury to the chest
Treatment for an open chest wound occlusive dressing
Opening the airway for a facial jaw thrust. OPA, NPA
trauma patient
Airway adjuncts for an unconscious OPA, NPA
facial trauma patient
Treatment for a scalp laceration control bleeding, gentle pressure, sterile dressing