Week 1 Trauma, Shock, and Burn Flashcards
(45 cards)
Base deficit: Mild shock
-2- -5 mmol/L
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Base deficit: Mod shock
-6- -14 mmol/L
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Base deficit: severe shock
> -14 mmol/L
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Blood lactate: Normal
0.5-1.5 mmol/L
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Blood lactate: Severe Acidosis
> 5.0 mmol/L
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What is cirrhosis associated with in the trauma pt, and why?
Highest death rate
* Impaired clotting
What drugs/doses might be used for induction sedative of anesthesia in a Trauma pt?
- Ketamine: 1mg/kg
- Propofol: 0.5-1mg/kg
What is critical to avoid a disatrous induction in an hemorrhaging pt?
Ongoing volume resuscitation
What is the ratio of constituent blood therapy in a trauma pt? (plasma, platelets, RBCs)
1:1:1 (or 1:1:2)
What consists of the lethal diamond of Trauma?
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy
- Acidosis
- Hypocalcemia
How much blood loss is associated w/ Class I shock?
< 750 mL (< 15%)
How much blood loss is associated w/ Class II shock?
750-1500 mL (15-30%)
How much blood loss is associated w/ Class III shock?
1500-2000 mL (30-40%)
How much blood loss is associated w/ Class IV shock?
> 2000 mL (>40%)
What should be avoided in early resuscitation of a Trauma pt? Why?
Large crystalloid administration
* Dilutional coagulopathy
What time frame does succinylcholine cause an increased risk of lethal arrhythmias in burn patients?
48 hrs to 2 years post burn
Your burn pt comes in and is exhibiting stridor, dyspnea, singed facial hair, and facial burns, what are you concerned of -> and gonna do?
Thermal airway injury
* RSI or emergent cricothyrotomy
List the (from most to least preferred) resuscitation fluids
- FWB
- RBCs & platelets in 1:1:1 ratio
- RBCs & plasma in 1:1 ration
- RBCs or Plasma alone
- Crystalloids
What are some injuries that occur with blunt trauma?
What % of blunt traumas?
- Spinal cord injury (2-4%)
- Cardiac Contusion (10-40%)
- Pulmonary Contusion (30%)
What is the base deficit for mild, moderate, & severe shock?
- Mild: 2-5 mmol/L
- Moderate: 6-14 mmol/L
- Severe: > 14 mmol/L
What do different levels of blood lactate indicate?
- Normal: 0.5 - 1.5 mmol/L
- Severe acidosis: > 5.0 mmol/L
What neuroendorine mediators maintain hematologic homeostasis?
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- NE
- Epinephrine
- Vasopression (ADH)
- Renin
- Angiotensin
- GH
- Cortisol
- Glucagon
How do you treat Carbon Monoxide poisoning and for how long?
- 100% O2 or Hyperbaric O2 therapy
- When COHgb is < 5% for 6 hrs
What is the Wallace rule of nines?
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- Head/Neck: 9%
- Trunk: 18% ea. Anterior/Posterior
- Arm: 9% ea.
- Leg 18% ea.
- Genitals: 1%….. each?