2024 ATLS EXAM BUNDLE!!

Predominant cause of preventable deaths after injury - Answer-Hemorrhage Causes of shock - Answer-1) Tension pneumothorax 2) Hypotension following injury due to blood loss Sigs of hypovolemia - Answer--Ashen, gray facial skin and pale extremities -Rapid, thready pulse -Altered LOC (impaired cer...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breath...

What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done? - Answer-preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done? - Answer-mass lesion that require...

A 23-year-old man is brought immediately to the ED from the hospitals parking lot where he was shot in the lower abdomen. Examination reveals a single bullet wound. He is breathing and has a thready pulse. However, he is unconsious and has no detectable blood pressure. Optimale immediate manageme...

A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breath...

Assessed first in trauma patient - Answer-Airway (*)Degree of burn that is characterized by bone involvement - Answer-Fourth Complications of head trauma - Answer-Intracerebral hematoma Extradural hematoma Brain abscess Most common cause of laryngotracheal stenosis - Answer-Trauma Intervention...