pmaci Flashcards
pass exam on 10th (177 cards)
when to reassess primary in secondary survey?
If the pt deteriorates at any stage, the primary survey must be immediately reassessed.
when should the gcs scale be repeated during secondary survey in a trauma pt?
in the head to toe examination when examining head. look at pupils and PEARL during this part.
what helps predict the injury in trauma?
moi - based on direction and amount of energy.
AMPLE?
A-allergies
M-medications currently used
P-past illnesses/Pregnancy
L-last meal
E-events/Environment related to the injury
in trauma once short hx ample has been obtained what can you move onto?
a thourough head to toe examination.
main things to look for in head to toe when assessing neurological system in trauma?
ears should be examined looking at the mastoids for battle signs and nose for septal hematoma and to observe oral cavity for dental alignment and broken teeth.
what should you look for when examining c spine in trauma when doing a head to toe?
the spine should be examined for midline tenderness and the need for c spine imaging assessed accordingly.
what should you look for when inspecting the thorax in trauma head to toe?
shoulder girdle should be inspected for external injuries and palpated for tenderness and instability. The chest wall should be re-examined thoroughly and any injuries detected during the primary survey re-inspected. The ribs should be palpated one by one, looking for bony tenderness and/or instability.
the chest should be re-auscultated and should do a cardiovascular examination.
what should you do when looking at adbo and pelvis in a trauma head to toe?
should be reinspected, looking for evidence of bruising or external injuries. the abdo should then be palpated for tenderness gaurding and rebound tenderness. pelvis should then be gentle palpated for any bony tenderness or instability. excess manipulation of the pelvis should be avoided as this can cause or worsen haemmorrhage associated with a pelvic fracture.
what should you assess in msk in a head to toe examination in trauma?
all extremities should be examined, looking for bruising,lacerations and ovbious deformities. all bones should be palpated for evidence of tenderness and the range of movement of the joints assessed. small bones in hands and feeet included.
what makes up the lethal triad?
hypothermia, acidosis and coagolupothy
passive re-warming techniques of a trauma pt who is hypothermic?
remove from cold environments, adequate pt coverage with blankets and recover once reassessed, increasing ambient room temp.
External active warming techniques for trauma pts with hypothermia?
heated blankets, convective air blankets, reflective blankets, radient heat sources, airway gas warming.
internal active warming techniques in hypothermic trauma pts?
admin of warmed iv fliuds, peritoneal lavage, extracorporeal circulatory warming (cardiovascular bypass, continuous arteriovascular rewarming ((CAVR)) , venovenous techniques)
what is severe facial trauma an indicator of?
potential intracranial trauma.
how to diagnose mandibular fractures? trauma*
ability to occlude teeth, conscious pt should be able to close their teeth in correct position, a disrupted occlusion may be because of missing teeth, fractures or dislocations and tmj hemarthrosis.
what are maxilliary fractures usually the result of?
high energy trauma
what do pts with a maxillary fracture present with?
bilateral periorbistal bruising and gross facial swelling. usually occlusion of teeth is disrupted and an anterior open bite with only contact of the molar teeth.
what is an immediate concern with a base of skull fracture?
haemmorrhage and airway problems.
what signs might there be to show a base of skull fracture?
bruising of mastoid process and CSF rhinorrhoea.
when are maxillofacial injuries considered in the primary survey?
when they cause cat haem.
cervical injury leads to what kind of paralysis?
quadraplegia
thoracic injury leads to what kind of paralysis?
paraplegia
lumbar injury leads to what kind of paralysis?
paralegia