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1
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AMPLE history

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Allergy 
Meds
PMHx
Last PO
Events leading to trauma
2
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Colors of capnography insert

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purple to yellow means CO2 being returned

3
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Anatomical locations for tension pneumothorax decompression

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suspect if low BP, dec breath sounds
MCL 2nd ICS just above rib (14g needle)
Incision Ant Axillary line 5th ICS (nipple)

4
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Class I shock

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<750cc blood loss, <15% BL, NL HR/BP/RR

5
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Class II shock

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750-1500 cc/15-30% BL, INC HR/RR, NL BP

6
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Class III shock

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1500-200cc/30-40% BL, INC HR/RR, DEC BP

7
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Class IV shock

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> 2000cc/40% BL, very high HR/RR, very low BP

8
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Glascow Coma Scale

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eye (4), verbal (5), motor (6)

13-15 minor, 9-12 moderate, 3-8 severe

9
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Ideal IV for trauma patient

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Two 14-16 gauge peripheral IV

Other options: IO tibia/sternum, saphenous vein cutdown, CVL (femoral/subclavian/jugular)

10
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Blood product for trauma patient

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If HR >100, SBP <90 despite 2L crystalloid, suspect ongoing hemorrhage, give:
uncrossed, O- PRBC while type and cross performed

11
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Bloody Vicious Cycle

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coagulopathy, acidosis, hypothermia contribute to each other

12
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4 views on FAST

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pericardial
LUQ
RUQ (morrison’s pouch, most dependent area)
pelvis

13
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3 zones of neck

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1- up to cricoid
2- up to angle of mandible
3- superior to angle of mandible

14
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When to get CTA of neck in trauma patient

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Cervical seat-belt sign
blunt anterior neck trauma
displaced midface fx
basilar skull frac involve carotid canal
diffuse axonal injury
near hanging with anoxia
cervical vert body or transverse foramen injury (or any injury to C1-3)
cervical spine ligament injury
bruit in pt <50
facial fx w/ upper thoracic or clavicle fx
scapular fx
any neck injury from direct force causing significant pain/swell/AMS
15
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When to openly explore neck for carotid/vertebral injury

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pulsatile bleeding, expanding neck hematoma, penetrating trauma through platysma if surgically accessible
If stable and inaccessible zone 1/3 area, may do CTA

16
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Key aspects of burn pt eval

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low threshold for intubation
fluids (Parkland formula)
UOP monitor
TBSA measurement
escharotomy for circumferential burns especially if chest
17
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4 triage elements for mass casualty event

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can they walk?
airway compromise?
respiratory rate?
pulse/cap refill?

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