Chest Trauma Flashcards
What is trauma?
Injury or wound generally as a result of outside forces
What are the two types of penetrating trauma?
High velocity penetrating trauma (pew pew)
Low velocity chest trauma (stab stab)
What are the two types of chest trauma?
Penetrating trauma
Blunt trauma
What are the two types of blunt chest trauma?
Acceleration deceleration
Compression
What is ATLS?
Advanced trauma life support
What is TEAM
Trauma evaluation and management
What are the primary components of the ATLS primary Survey?
A-airway
B-breathing
C-circulation
D-disability/neurologic assessment
E-exposure
F-Female-all women of child bearing age are pregnant until proven otherwise
G-glucose - low blood glucose levels are commonly responsible for altered mental status
What are the three typical conditions associated with circulation
Hypovolemic shock
Hemothorax
Cardiac tamponade
How can you quickly assess circulation?
Skin color
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Cap refill
Temp of extremities
Pulse quality
Pulse regularity
What is shock?
Failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion to the vital organs
What blood pressure is generally required to maintain adequate perfusion?
MAP > 65 mmHg
What is hypovolemic shock?
Failure to perfuse caused by a low volume of blood
Define hemothorax
Accumulation of blood in the pleural space
Define cardiac tamponade
Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium that limits the hearts ability to fill with blood
What kind of shock would a patient with a cardiac tamponade be in?
Obstructive shock