Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Principles — Flashcards

Phase II of damage control sx consists of secondary resuscitation to correct _____, coagulopathy, and acidosis

extended FAST incorporates _____ and right thoracic views to assess for pneumothorax and haemothorax.

In FAST, Longitudinal view of the left upper quadrant: assess for _____ injuries and left kidney injury

Initial Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) of frank blood is an indication for thoracotomy

The Revised Trauma Score is made up of three categories: Glasgow Coma Scale, _____, and respiratory rate.

Parkland’s formula for burns: No answer _____]

AAST Kidney injury scale: No answer _____

_____ is the next best step to manage a case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture

Deep partial thickness burns are _____ and are painful to pressure only

Hint: blanchable / not blanchable?

Massive transfusion (MT) is defined as the replacement by transfusion of _____ units of pRBCs in 24 hours or more than 4 units of pRBCs in one hour.