Trauma Basics
This type of trauma results from an object piercing the skin.
Penetrating
The term for an assessment geared toward a specific body system.
Focused assessment
Early sign of compensation due to blood loss.
Tachycardia
General lab used to detect blood loss.
CBC
How many stages of shock are there?
3
This type of trauma results from a sudden slowing/stop.
Deceleration
The scale used to assess level of consciousness after a traumatic injury.
Glascow Coma Scale
The term for low urine output.
Oliguria
Lab that detects tissue hypoperfusion.
Lactic acid
What does the P stand for in ADPIE?
Planning
The color of band would you assign a patient with no immediate life-threatening injuries in triage.
Green
The term used when a patient is only oriented to self.
A&O x1
The 4 signs of inflammation.
Redness, heat, swelling, loss of function
The lab tests that assesses the body's ability to form clots.
Coagulation panel (PT/INR/aPTT)
The progressive failure of 2+ organ systems.
MODS (Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome)
The 2 vascular effects in the early inflammatory response.
Vasodilation and increased capillary permeability
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodating.
What does oliguria indicate?
Kidney hypoperfusion or AKI
This lab evaluated acid-base balance.
ABG
When a joint becomes fixed and stiff permanently.
Contracture
The problem a FAST exam assesses.
Internal bleeding in the abdomen
The surveys used to assess severity of trauma.
Primary and secondary surveys
Patients who become restless and anxious may be experiencing this condition.
Hypoxia
Type of reaction a blood type and screen can help to prevent.
Fasciotomy