Give me a sign
Bruising to the flank area cause by blunt trauma is know as what sign?
Grey Turner Sign
What is considered a large bor cath for a fluid resuscitation in the field?
14-16g IV Cath
To determine MOI you need to know
The forces involved in the accident
What do we use for a closed femur fracture
Traction Splint
If you patient at the scene of the fire has hoarseness and soot around his nares what should you be concerned about?
inhalation burns
Referred pain to the left shoulder with diaphragmatic irritation is know as?
Kehr's sign
What is MOST concerning about a pelvic fracture?
It can hold over half your blood volume in the pelvic cavity.
Assessment reveals deformity bilaterally to the hips and femurs what type of injury mechanism is this?
Down and under
What organs do we need to be concerned about with high velocity impact and lap belt?
Ovaries, bladder,
What is the first step in treating patients with dry chemical burns
Dust them off and remove the clothing
What are the signs of a base of skull fracture
periorbital ecchymosis, bruising over the mastoid, clear fluid from the ear.
Late sign of Tension Pneumo
Tracheal Deviation
What is Compartment syndrome
the build up of pressure around you muscles. Usually from swelling.
Crackling, rice crispy like sensation beneath the skin is known as?
Subcutaneous emphysema
What is the formula for fluid resuscitation with burns
2-4ml/kg x body surface over 24 hours
Bradycardia, Hypertension and irregular respirations are all signs of?
Absent breath sounds on one side, JVD and late stage Tracheal deviation are signs of?
Tension Pnuemo
Explain the three types of Le Fortes fractures
Le Fort 1-mouth
Le Fort 2- nose
Le Fort 3-eyes and ears
Central cord syndrome
Convection heat loss is
transferring heat to air molecules
Bruising to the umbilicus is known as
Cullen's sign
Signs of Cardiac tamponade
Muffled heart tones, JVD, narrowed pulse pressure.
Newtons first law is?
an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
What are the 4 types of blast injuries and explain them.
Primary- result from the pressure wave
Secondary- projectiles
Tertiary- displacement of the victim
Quaternary - all other injuries
Name and describe the three types of burns
Superficial - sun burn effecting only epidermis
Partial thickness- blistering epidermis and part of the dermis
Full thickness- All the way through to bones muscle and tendons