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What are 3 preventable causes of death on battlefield? -answer-1.
Hemorrhage (90% died from)
2. Tension pneumothorax (2% died from)
3. Airway obstruction (8% died from)
What are 3 locations of wounds on battlefield and the percentages of
each one -answer-1. Extremities (60%)
2. Head/neck (25%)
3. Torso (9%)
What is the leading cause of death on battlefield and the percentages
of each category? -answer-hemorrhage is leading cause of death
Categories of hemorrhage
-extremity (13.5%)
-junctional (19.2%)
-truncal (67.3%)
What are combat wounds are predominantly due to? -answer-
penetrating trauma
What are civilian wounds are predominantly due to? -answer-blunt
trauma
What are 3 tactical indications for spinal immobilization? -answer--
motor vehicle crashes
,-falls > 15ft
-ied blast involving mrap vehicle
Mrap = mine resistant ambush protected (picture)
When is battlefield cpr *not* appropriate? -answer-casualty has
sustained blast or penetrating trauma with no signs of life
When *might* battlefield cpr be appropriate? -answer-casualty loses
vital signs and is close to definitive care facility with penetrating
trauma (brief periods of cpr may be beneficial)
In a combat environment, what 3 non-traumatic disorders should cpr
be considered for? -answer--hypothermia
-near-drowning
-electrocution
Describe the levels of blast injuries -answer-primary
-*due to wave itself*
Secondary
-*caused by debris or shrapnel from explosion*
Tertiary
-*impact with another object*
-casualty blown into a solid object and suffers blunt force trauma
During the primary level of blast injuries, how are hallow organs
affected? -answer--lungs (pulmonary hemorrhage with hypoxia)
-colon (ruptured colon with hemorrhage and fecal contamination of
peritoneum)
-stomach (gastric hemorrhage with shock)
,-middle ear/ eardrum (tympanic membrane rupture)
What are 2 types of significant penetrating trauma mois? -answer-
ballistics and blast injuries
What are some distinct characteristics of ballistic injuries? -answer--
caused by projectiles that penetrate casualty (typically bullets or
shrapnel and debris from explosions)
-causes significant tissue disruption and hemorrhage when a bone is
struck
-discrete entrance wounds (hard to detect)
-irregular, unpredictable wound paths
-require assessment for exit wound due to high kinetic energy of
projectile
What is the greatest concern with inhalation burns? -answer-greatest
concern is airway edema
(be prepared to perform surgical cricothyroidotomy)
What is the most significant obstacle a combat medic faces? -answer-
enemy fire
What are 5 factors influencing care on the battlefield? -answer-1.
Enemy fire
2. Limited medical equipment
3. Widely variable evacuation times
4. Tactical considerations
5. Casualty transportation
What does the "x" refer to? -answer-the place where casualty went
down or was wounded in battle (aka "hot spot" or "point of wounding"
or immediate danger area)
, Who decides if casualties will be evacuated? -answer-tactical leader
What skills is a soldier trained with warrior tasks capable of
performing? -answer-1. Open airway by positioning
2. Insert npa
3. Hemorrhage control
What skills is a soldier trained with combat life saver (cls) capable of
performing? -answer-1. Open airway by positioning
2. Insert npa
3. Hemorrhage control
4. Occlusive dressing and perform needle chest decompression
(must go through 40hr course)
Where should medic get supplies from to treat casualty and why? -
answer-get supplies from casualties ifak to decrease load medic must
carry in aid bag
What an indication for fluid resusciatation? -answer-absent radial
pulses
What analgesics should be administered for casualty in mild-moderate
pain? -answer--650ml tylenol po 2 pills every 8 hours
-15mg mobic po once a day
What analgesics should be administered for casualty in moderate-
severe pain *without* signs of shock or respiratory distress? -answer--
800ug fentanyl (otfc) transbuccally
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