ANATOMY
ACRONYMS
PEDIATRICS
TRAUMA
POTPOURRI
100

Longest, strongest bone in the body

Femur

100

AVPU

Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

100

The number 1 cause of cardiac arrest in pediatrics is

Respiratory Arrest

100

Spurting bleed that requires a tourniquet

Arterial Bleed

100

Process of removing airway obstruction with thrust

Heimlich Maneuver

200

The 2 types of joints in the body

Ball and Socket Joint and Hinge Joint

200

SAMPLE

S&S, Allergies, Medication, Pertinent Hx, Last Oral Intake, Events

200

The order for suctioning airway in newborns

Mouth then Nose

200

Thomas, Hare and Sager are types of

Traction Splints

200

Compression to breath ratio for 2 rescuer CPR on a child

15:2

300

The 5 sections of the spinal column

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacrum and Coccyx

300

OPQRST

Onset, Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Timing

300

Infection of the upper airway, characterized by a barky cough

Croup

300

Injury to the anterior and posterior of the brain in a collision

Coup-Contrecoup

300

Nitroglycerin dose per tablet

0.4mg

400

Connects muscle to bone

Tendon

400

DCAP BTLS

Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Penetration, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling

400

Length based resuscitation tape

Broselow Tape

400

Blast injury caused by when a person is hurled into a stationary object

Tertiary Blast Injury

400
Large bore IV catheter typically used in major traumas

18ga

500

The opening at the base of the skull where the brain connects to the spinal cord

Foramen Magnum

500

APGAR

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration

500

Antibody transfer from baby to mother through the placenta and breastmilk

Passive Immunity

500

Energy of a moving object

Kinetic Energy

500

OPA

Oropharyngeal Airway