Atls module 4 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2024 ATLS Module 4 - Thoracic Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. What percent of blunt chest injuries require operation? Answer: <10% 2. What % of penetrating chest trauma requires surgery Answer: 15-30% 3. Goal of early intervention of thoracic trauma Answer: correct hypoxia 4. Assessment oflife-threatening breathing problems Answer: Look:Neck veins, breathing, chest wall movement Listen: Breath sounds, changes in breathing pattern Feel:Tenderness, crepitus...

2024 ATLS Bundle ( MODULE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ) Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers ATLS Module 1 Initial assessment and Mgmt ATLS Module 2 Airway mgmt ATLS Module 3 Shock ATLS Module 4 Thoracic Trauma ATLS Module 5 Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma ATLS Module 6 Head Trauma ATLS Module 7 Spine & Spinal Cord Trauma ATLS Module 8 Musculoskeletal Trauma ATLS Module 9 Thermal Injuries ATLS Module 10 Pediatric Trauma ATLS Module 11 Geriatric Trauma ATLS Module 12...

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 4 - 6 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 4 - 6 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024

ATLS STUDENT REFRESHER MODULE 4 - 6 PRACTICE EXAM Q & A 2024.

2024 ATLS Module 5 - Abdominal & Pelvic Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. why is significant blood loss into the abdominal cavity sometimes hard tonotice? Answer: significant blood loss can be present in the abdominal cavity without a dramatic change in the external appearance or dimensions of the abdomen and without obvious signs of peritoneal irritation 2. what does the retroperitoneal space contain? Answer: abdominal aorta, inferior venacava; most of the duouden...

2024 ATLS Module 6 - Head Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Distribution of brain injuries in the ED Answer: 75% mild 15 moderate 10% severe 2. Primary goal oftreatment is what Answer: To preventsecondary brain injury (ABCDEs) 3. Neurosurgical consolation table for patients withTBI Answer: Box 6-1 4. Monroe-Kellie Doctrine Answer: when one content in the skull increases, another mustdecrease to compensate and maintain normal ICP 5. Dura mater Answer: thic...

2024 ATLS Module 3 – Shock Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. First step in the management of shock Answer: Recognize its presence 2. 5 types of shock: Answer Hypovolemic/Hemorrhagic Shock Cardiogenic Obstructive Neurogenic Septic 3. MCC of shock in trauma patient Answer: Hemorrhage 4. What determines cardiac output Answer: HR x stroke voume 5. What 3 things make up stroke volume Answer: Preload, myocardial contractility, After-load 6. Preload Answer: Volume o...

2024 ATLS Module 9 - Thermal Injuries Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. Primary Survey and resuscitation of burn patients Answer: Stop the burning process Ensure airway and ventilatory adequacy Manage circulation 2. How to stop the burning process Answer: -completely undress patient -Prevent overexposure and hypothermia -Recognize possibility of wound contamination -Brush and dry chemical powders from the wound and then rinse. 3. Factors that increase the risk of up...

2024 ATLS Module 7 - Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. what do you have to consider in up to 10% of pts with a cervical spine fx? Answer: asecond, noncontiguous vertebral column fx *therefore radiographic screening of entire spine is warranted in pts with c spine fx 2. when can you safely defer evaluation of spinal injury? Answer: if pts spine is protect-ed, evaluation of spine and exclusion of spinal injury can be safely deferred... esp inpre...

2024 ATLS Module 11 - Geriatric Trauma Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers 1. what factors play a part in placing older adults at high risk from trauma? Answer: - -senescence of organ systems (both anatomically and physiologically) -preexisting disease states -frailty *depression, substance abuse, maltreatment are additional risk factors to consider 2. what is the condition of decreased physiologic reserve in the elderly? Answer: - declining cellular function, eventually lea...