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1. Explain the Trimodal Distribution of Trauma Deaths?: First peak - 50% of all
trauma deaths
Second peak - 30% of all trauma deaths -> 1 hours - 48 hours after injury
Third peak - 15% of all trauma deaths
- Second and third peak = preventable
2. What are the General categories ofTrauma?: -Immediately life threatening ->
immediate life saving treatment -ex. tracheobronchial injury
-Urgent - significant intervention as soon as possible - ex. Flail chest, pulmonary
contusions
-Non-urgent - require medical intervention but not urgency - ex. Fractures
3. What is the Activation of theTraumaTeam based on?: -Communication from
the EMS who are looking after the pt on site - reported from EMS before the
ambulance arrives
-Physiological parameters the pt is showing
-Anatomical parameters - what is wrong with the pt ->
4. Explain Physiological Parameters:
5. Explain the Mechanism of Injury Parameters?:
6. Explain Anatomical Parameters?: -Hemorrhage potential from long bone or
amputation
-Other trauma = smoke inhalation,
7. State the Stages of ATLS?:
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