Week 1 Trauma, Shock, and Burn Flashcards

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Base deficit: Mild shock

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-2- -5 mmol/L

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Base deficit: Mod shock

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-6- -14 mmol/L

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Base deficit: severe shock

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> -14 mmol/L

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Blood lactate: Normal

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0.5-1.5 mmol/L

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Blood lactate: Severe Acidosis

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> 5.0 mmol/L

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What is cirrhosis associated with in the trauma pt, and why?

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Highest death rate
* Impaired clotting

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What drugs/doses might be used for induction sedative of anesthesia in a Trauma pt?

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  • Ketamine: 1mg/kg
  • Propofol: 0.5-1mg/kg
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What is critical to avoid a disatrous induction in an hemorrhaging pt?

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Ongoing volume resuscitation

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What is the ratio of constituent blood therapy in a trauma pt? (plasma, platelets, RBCs)

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1:1:1 (or 1:1:2)

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What consists of the lethal diamond of Trauma?

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  • Hypothermia
  • Coagulopathy
  • Acidosis
  • Hypocalcemia
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How much blood loss is associated w/ Class I shock?

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< 750 mL (< 15%)

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How much blood loss is associated w/ Class II shock?

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750-1500 mL (15-30%)

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How much blood loss is associated w/ Class III shock?

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1500-2000 mL (30-40%)

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How much blood loss is associated w/ Class IV shock?

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> 2000 mL (>40%)

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What should be avoided in early resuscitation of a Trauma pt? Why?

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Large crystalloid administration
* Dilutional coagulopathy

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What time frame does succinylcholine cause an increased risk of lethal arrhythmias in burn patients?

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48 hrs to 2 years post burn

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Your burn pt comes in and is exhibiting stridor, dyspnea, singed facial hair, and facial burns, what are you concerned of -> and gonna do?

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Thermal airway injury
* RSI or emergent cricothyrotomy

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List the (from most to least preferred) resuscitation fluids

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  1. FWB
  2. RBCs & platelets in 1:1:1 ratio
  3. RBCs & plasma in 1:1 ration
  4. RBCs or Plasma alone
  5. Crystalloids
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What are some injuries that occur with blunt trauma?

What % of blunt traumas?

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  • Spinal cord injury (2-4%)
  • Cardiac Contusion (10-40%)
  • Pulmonary Contusion (30%)
20
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What is the base deficit for mild, moderate, & severe shock?

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  • Mild: 2-5 mmol/L
  • Moderate: 6-14 mmol/L
  • Severe: > 14 mmol/L
21
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What do different levels of blood lactate indicate?

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  • Normal: 0.5 - 1.5 mmol/L
  • Severe acidosis: > 5.0 mmol/L
22
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What neuroendorine mediators maintain hematologic homeostasis?

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  • NE
  • Epinephrine
  • Vasopression (ADH)
  • Renin
  • Angiotensin
  • GH
  • Cortisol
  • Glucagon
23
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How do you treat Carbon Monoxide poisoning and for how long?

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  • 100% O2 or Hyperbaric O2 therapy
  • When COHgb is < 5% for 6 hrs
24
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What is the Wallace rule of nines?

5

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  • Head/Neck: 9%
  • Trunk: 18% ea. Anterior/Posterior
  • Arm: 9% ea.
  • Leg 18% ea.
  • Genitals: 1%….. each?
25
What is the rule of 10's for burn resuscitation?
LR mL/hr = TBSA% x 10 (+) 100mL/hr/10kg bodyweight > 80 kg Titrate 10-25% to markers of perfusion | TBSA rounded to nearest 10
26
Tx for inhaled cyanide poisoning?
Hydroxocobalamin (Vit B12)
27
Using the rule of 9's & 10's, a 100kg pt w/ burns to the face/head & anterior torso requires what kind/how much fluid resuscitation?
* 10 x 30 = 300mL/hr + 200mL/hr = 500 mL/hr
28
What is the American burn association's formula for fluid resuscitation for Adults/Children?
* Adults: 2-4 mL of LR * wt in kg * %TBSA * Children: 3-4mL of LR * wt in kg * %TBSA 1/2 in first 8 hrs, 1/2 over remaining 16 hrs
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Criteria for adequate fluid resuscitation in a burn pt? | 5
* Normalized BP * UOP: 1-2 mL/kg/hr * Lactate: < 2 mmol/L * Base deficit: < 5 mmol/L * Gastric intramucosal pH: >7.32
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COHgb 0-10% will have what kind of symptoms?
None, Normal | I mean not normal but no s/s
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COHgb 10-20% will have what kind of symptoms?
HA & confusion
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COHgb 20-40% will have what kind of symptoms? | 4
Disorientation Fatigue Nausea Visual changes
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COHgb 40-60% will have what kind of symptoms? | 5
Hallucinations Combative Convulsion Coma Shock
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COHgb 60-70% will have what kind of symptoms? | 3
Weak respirations/pulse Convulsion Coma
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What, and at what affinity > O2 does CO bind to Hgb?
Carboxyhemoglobin 200x affinity
36
How can you prevent secondary injury in a TBI | 4
Prevent/Avoid: * HoTN (SBP < 90mmHg) * Hypoxemia (PaO2 < 60 mmHg) * Hypercapnia (PaCO2 > 50mmHg) * Hyperthermia (>38°C)
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What are some first tier therapies in the tx of ↑ ICP? | 3
* Ventricular drainage * Osmotic diuretic therapy * Normocarbia (30-35 mmHg)
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What is a normal ICP & CPP?
* ICP: 0-15 mmHg * CPP 60-80mmHg
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How do you calculate CPP?
MAP - ICP
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When are fluid losses the greatest in burn patients?
First 12 hours
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What must be done to anesthetic doses in the severely hypovolemic trauma pts
Reduction of doses -> no anesthetic at all in the severely hypovolemic
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S/sx of Tension Pneumothorax? | 6
* **Distended neck veins** * Decrease Pulmonary compliance * Decrease absent unilateral breath sounds * Tracheal deviation * Hypoxemia * Hemodynamic collapse
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What are some 2nd tier therapies for TBI? | 5
* High Dose barbiturate therapy * Keppra/phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis * Decompressive craniectomy * HTN therapy * Hyperventilation
44
Tell me a couple things about Autonomic dysreflexia
* SCI T5 or above * Caused by a stimulus to bowel/bladder * Leads to Bradycardia & HTN
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Treatment(s) for Autonomic dysreflexia?
* Remove stimulus (urinary catheter/bowel disimpaction) * Upright positioning (orthostatic) * Pharmacological (Nitrates, CCB, hydralazine, labetalol)