AAA
Dx/Tx
Hemodynamics
Trauma
Basic A,B,C's (D&E too)
100
Congenital, caused by arterial wall weakening aneurysm
What is Saccular-Berry Aneurysm?
100
Used to diagnose AAA
What is abdominal ultrasound?
100
Preload, contractility and afterload
What is stroke volume?
100
Type of trauma that does not interrupt skin integrity
What is blunt force trauma?
100
high risk for hypovolemic shock, assess BP, HR-rhythm-quality
What is C-circulation?
200
Causes blood flow into the wall layers; does not necessarily imply a rupture but has the same treatment/symptoms
What is dissecting?
200
Labs to diagnose
What is CBC, BUN, creatinine?
200
heart rate x stroke volume
What is cardiac output?
200
Have higher injury rates
What is 15-24 yo males?
200
rate, rhythm, accessory muscle usage?
What is B-breathing?
300
True aneurysm
What is fusiform?
300
Will visualize the size and exact location
What is angiography?
300
Clinical findings include: tachycardia, hypotension, thirst, decreased cardiac output, urinary output and pulse
What is decreased RAP?
300
Highest death rate from unintentional injury
What is Native Americans?
300
LOC & loss of motor function
What is D-disability?
400
Syndrome that predisposes patients to aneurysm
What is Marfan syndrome?
400
To prevent rupture
What is the goal of treatment?
400
Normal= 2-12 mmhg Reflects RAP
What is CVP?
400
Assessment of injury point in a penetrating trauma
What is location, size, shape, substances surrounding the tissue (i.e. gunpowder, dirt, chemicals)?
400
airflow, chest movement, airway foreign body, breathing sounds of airway obstruction
What is A-Airway?
500
Risk factors include...
What is smoking, HTN, vascular disease, trauma, infection, hereditary?
500
Immediate if aneurysm is >5cm
What is surgery?
500
Purpose is to assess heart function and fluid status
What is PA catheter?
500
Mediators of injury response:
What is pregnancy, comorbidities, substance abuse, age
500
Neuro assessment and careful attention to heat conservation
What is D&E- disability and exposure?
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