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ATLS
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A 22-year-old man is re-examine the chest
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 breaths
per minute. A tube
thoracostomy is performed for
decreased left chest breath
sounds with the return of a
small amount of blood and no
air leak. After chest tube
insertion, the most appropriate
next step is:
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A construction worker falls two complete spine x-ray series Study
stories from a building and
sustains bilateral calcaneal
fractures. In the emergency
department, he is alert, vital
signs are normal, and he is
complaining of severe pain in
both heels and his lower back.
Lower extremity pulses are
strong and there is no other
deformity. The suspected
diagnosis is most likely to be
confirmed by:
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What is true regarding the Evidence of improved perfusion after fluid
initial resuscitation of a trauma resuscitation could include improvement in Glasgow
patient? Coma Scale score on reevaluation
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In managing a patient with a secure the airway Study
severe traumatic brain injury,
the most important initial step
is to:
A previously healthy, 70-kg An ABG would demonstrate a base deficit between
(154-pound) man suffers an -6 and -10 mEq/L.
estimated acute blood loss of
2 liters. What applies to this
patient?
The physiological increasing the volume of blood loss to produce
hypervolemia of pregnancy maternal hypotension.
has clinical significance in the
management of the severely
injured, gravid woman by:
The best assessment of fluid urinary output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
resuscitation of the adult burn
patient is:
The diagnosis of shock must evidence of inadequate organ perfusion
include:
A 7-year-old boy is brought to direct pressure on the wound
the emergency department by
his parents several minutes
after he fell through a window.
He is bleeding profusely from
a 6-cm wound of his medial
right thigh. Immediate
management of the wound
should consist of:
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For the patient with severe cerebral vasoconstriction with diminished perfusion
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traumatic brain injury, profound
hypocarbia should be avoided
to prevent:
After being involved in a motor perform an exploratory laparotomy
vehicle crash, a 25-year-old
man is brought to a hospital
that has surgery capabilities
available.. Computed
tomography of the chest and
abdomen shows an aortic
injury and splenic laceration
with free abdominal fluid. His
blood pressure falls to 70 mm
Hg after CT. The next step is:
What statements regarding Leakage of amniotic fluid is an indication for
abdominal trauma in the hospital admission.
pregnant patient is TRUE?
The first maneuver to improve administer supplemental oxygen
oxygenation after chest injury
is:
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