Burns
This type of burn results from contact with acids or alkalis and requires continuous irrigation.
What is a chemical burn?
Circulatory system unable to supply adequate oxygen to tissue to meet metabolic demand
What is shock?
Passive, Active, and Internal
What are the 3 rewarming strategies for a hypothermic patient?
ABCD
What is the universal triage system pneumonic? And what does it stand for?
This condition occurs when massive fluid shifts following a major burn.
What is burn shock?
0-15mmHg
What is normal ICP?
Body temperature greater than 104F.
What is a heat stroke?
SALT
Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, Treatment/transport
What does the SALT algorithm stand for when disaster triaging?
This burn involves the epidermis and superficial dermis, presents with wet, weeping blisters, and usually heals within 1–2 weeks with minimal scarring.
What is a superficial partial-thickness burn?
High Fowler's positioning is best for this patient.
An increased ICP patient should be in this position?
Sponge bath, ice packs to groin/axilla, cooling blankets, submerge in tepid water.
What are cooling measures for a hyperthermic patient?
Coagulopathy, hypothermia, metabolic acidosis
What is the trauma triad of death?
This method estimates total body surface area burned by assigning body regions percentages and is the most common method.
What is the Rule of Nines?
Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Obstructive, Distributive
What are the 4 different kinds of shock?
4-6 hrs after bite occured
When is antivenin most effective?
Level A
What level of PPE is considered the highest level?
This procedure involves making incisions through burned eschar to relieve pressure and restore circulation in patients developing compartment syndrome.
What is an escharotomy?
Epinephrine, Antihistamines, corticosteroids, and inhaled bronchodilators are used to treat this.
What are the medications used to treat anaphylaxis?
Brown recluse
What type of spider bite causing skin necrosis?
RPM
Respirations, perfusion, mental status
What pneumonic does the START triage system use?