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Introduction to ATLSMost trauma patients die when?
Immediately (within 10 mins)
death due to primary injury to major organs such as brain, heart, and great vessels
What is the primary prevention of trauma deaths?
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What is the trimodal death distribution?
timing of death resulting from trauma
What is the golden hour as it relates to trauma and emergency medicine?
from the time the patient gets injured until definitive care is reached at trauma center
What is the difference between trauma care and critical care?
trauma care - saves patients from early trauma mortality
critical care - designed to avert later trauma mortality
T/F: In trauma you treat the patient before diagnosis if the patient is unstable
If you don't know this, get out.
, TRUE
When a patient is suffering from a big bleed they will become hypoxic.
Cells die from lack of blood perfusion, then ______ die, then _____ die, then the patient
becomes _______ and develops multiple organ dysfunction symptom (MODS) which leads to
organ failure and eventual death.
tissues; organs; septic
What is trauma?
an external force that results in bodily injury
T/F: Most trauma is NOT an accident
True
"SEATBELTS ARE NOT A CONFINING AS WHEELCHAIRS"
What is the seat belt sign?
linear ecchymosis of the abdominal wall following a motor vehicle accident
What is the mnemonic MIST?
Mechanism of Injury
Injuries found/suspected
S&S
Treatment
What is the 'platinum half hour'?
time you have left once the patient gets to the trauma center and begins to be treated
What does AMPLE mean?
Allergies
Meds
Past Medical Hx
Last Meal
Events surrounding Injury
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