this is your first choice when obtaining vascular access
What is median cubital?
100
this is the single most significant obstacle to the Combat Medic's ability to provide care
What is enemy fire?
100
this works by compressing the tissue around vessel thus compressing vessel
What is a TQ?
100
increased stimulation of the vagus nerve causes vasodilation and hypotension and leads to hypotension and leads to a dramatic fall in cardiac output
What is psychogenic shock?
200
the definitive treatment for a tension pneumothorax
What is Chest Tube?
200
elevated blood pressure, JVD, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, tachycardia, fluid intake much greater then urine output, peripheral edema are all symptoms relating to this
What is circulatory overload?
200
the dosage for ketamine
What is 50mg IM/IN or 20mg IV/IO?
200
1gm in 100cc of NS or LR prior to fluid resuscitation and another 1gm in 100cc of NS and LR after completion of fluid resiscitation
How is TXA administered?
200
contains high molecular weight such as protein or starch. Unable to pass through the semipermeable membrane and remains within the vascular space
What are colloids?
300
2nd intercostal space above the 3rd rib
What is the placement for a NCD?
300
inflammation of the vein wall. S/S include sluggish flow rate, swelling around infusion site, redness and warmth at site
What is phlebitis?
300
dosage for OTFC
What is 800 micrograms?
300
Peel, Push, Pile, and pressure
What are the 4 P's of packing?
300
chest pain, shortness of breath or progressive respiratory distress, weakness, cool; clammy skin, hypotension, rales, CHF, peripheral edema
What is cardiogenic shock?
400
Membrane attached to the surface of the lung
What is the visceral pleura?
400
flow rate slow or stopped completely, infusion site is cool, hard to touch, pale and swollen. Pt states pain, tenderness burning or irritation at site
What is infiltration?
400
this is the movement of casualties aboard non-medical vehicles or aircraft
What is CASEVAC?
400
may casue death due to release of micro-emboli resulting in PE or stroke, and the release of acidotic blood, metabolic waste, and toxins from non-perfused tissue back into circulation
What happens if you release a TQ that has been in place longer then 6 hours?
400
this is the mmHg that is high enough to dislodge any blood clots that may have formed previously in bleeding blood vessel
What is 93 mmHg?
500
a wound in the chest 2/3 size of trachea
What is a sucking chest wound?
500
abrupt drop in blood pressure, weak rapid pulse, cyanosis, chest pain are all s/s of this
What is an air embolism?
500
these drugs are known to worsen severe TBI
What is ketamine and OTFC
500
this is how much blood can a casualty bleed into each side of the chest
What is 1500ml?
500
When compensatory mechanisms can no longer account for the loss of blood volume