Shock Management
The position a patient in shock should be placed in.
Supine Position pg. 2300
Unequal pupils in a patient with a head injury is a good indicator of what?
Increased Intracranial Pressure pg. 1990
The condition when a collapsed lung puts pressure on the mediastinum, decreasing cardiac output.
Tension Pneumothorax pg. 2069
This sign presents with contusions around the umbilicus.
Cullen's Sign pg. 2104
Neurogenic shock is defined as what type of shock?
Distributive Shock pg. 2308
Pedestrian vs. Auto collisions have how many specific Impacts?
Three specific impacts pg.1788-1789
This type of blast injury most often results in damage to hollow organs.
Primary Blast Injury pg. 1795
A hemothorax is the accumulation of blood in what area?
Pleural Cavity pg. 2070
This term refers to when abdominal organs are protruding through a wound in the abdomen.
Evisceration pg. 2105
Shock is defined as...
Systemic Hypoperfusion/Hypotension pg. 2281
What two populations decompensate rapidly?
Pediatric and Geriatric pg. 2297, 2299
This injury occurs when a person takes a deep breath before they collide with the steering wheel, and the resulting pressure within the lungs causes alveoli to pop and can cause a pneumothorax.
Paper Bag Syndrome pg. 1782
This ECG finding is most often indicative of cardiac tamponade.
Electrical Alternans pg. 2076
Grey Turner's sign is indicative of what?
Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage pg. 2104
This chemical compound is released in large numbers during anaerobic cellular metabolism.
Lactic Acid (Slide 9 Shock + Bleeding)
This drug can be given in cases of major bleeding.
TXA (Tranexemic Acid) Slide 24 Shock + Bleeding
This occurs when a high speed projectile enters the body, creating pressure waves that cause tissue to expand and deform.
Cavitation pg. 1793
Exophthalmos is often caused by this condition.
Traumatic Asphyxiation pg. 2083
Kehr's sign is indicative of...
Splenic Rupture/Liver Laceration pg. 2107
Where are the baroreceptors located?
Carotid Sinus + Aortic Arch pg. 2286
This type of shift on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, often caused by hypothermia, results in cellular hypoxia.
Leftward shift
Info from Simmons on white board
This type of triage method is employed when multiple people are involved with a lightning strike.
Reverse Triage pg. 2212
Commotio Cordis occurs when chest trauma happens during this part of the hearts repolarization cycle, causing person to go into Ventricular Fibrillation.
Relative Refractory Period pg. 2078
The condition in which abdominal contents are displaced into thoracic cavity, putting pressure on lungs and heart.
Tension Gastrothorax pg. 2081
This type of shock results in temporary loss of neurological activity below the level of spinal cord injury.
Spinal Shock pg. 2308