Which resuscitation adjunct under the “G” primary assessment is
this?
-“L” – ANSWER- laboratory studies (ABG’s/Type and cross)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the “G” primary assessment is
this?
-“M” – ANSWER- monitor for continuous cardiac rhythm and
rate assessment
Which resuscitation adjunct under the “G” primary assessment is
this?
-“N” – ANSWER- naso/orogastric tube consideration
Which resuscitation adjunct under the “G” primary assessment is
this?
-“O” – ANSWER- oxygenation and ventilation analysis (pulse
oximetry/ETCO2/capnography)
Which resuscitation adjunct under the “G” primary assessment is
this?
-“P” – ANSWER- pain assessment and management
Trauma primary survey for “H”? – ANSWER- history and head
to toe assessment
Trauma primary survey for “I”? – ANSWER- inspect posterior
surfaces
- 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax
1.chest pain
2.air hunger
3.respiratory distress
4.tachycardia
5.hypotension
6.tracheal deviation away from injury
7.unilateral absence of breath sounds
8.elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement
9.neck vein distention
10.cyanosis (late sign) – - Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade
- Becks Triad= increased venous pressure(distended neck
veins), decreased arterial pressure(hypotension), muffled heart
tones - PEA
- JVD &/or Kussmauls sign
- Use FAST to dx –
tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac
tamponade, how do you differentiate? Answer-Careful
assessment of the pt’s breath sounds is paramount to differentiate
the two
Tx of tension pneumothorax -answer-1. Needle decompressionlarge bore needle 2nd intercostal space midclavicular line 2.
chest tube 4 or 5th intercostal space mid axillary
triad of death -answer-Acidosis
- Hypothermia
- Coagulopathy (blood can’t clot resulting in continued bleeding)
- ANSWER-
- rule of 9’s adult -answerHead = 9%
Chest (front) = 9%
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