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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 fluid resuscitation in burns: _____

AAST Kidney Injury Scale: A laceration extending into the renal collecting system is classified as Grade _____.

_____ 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?

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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.

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Flashcard 1: Phase II of damage control sx consists of secondary resuscitation to correct _____, coagulopathy, and acidosis

Answer: hypothermia

Flashcard 2: extended FAST incorporates _____ and right thoracic views to assess for pneumothorax and haemothorax.

Answer: Left

Flashcard 3: In FAST, Longitudinal view of the left upper quadrant: assess for _____ injuries and left kidney injury

Answer: splenic

Flashcard 4: Initial Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) of frank blood is an indication for thoracotomy

Answer: 1000

Flashcard 5: The Revised Trauma Score is made up of three categories: Glasgow Coma Scale, _____, and respiratory rate.

Answer: systolic blood pressure

Flashcard 6: Parkland’s formula for fluid resuscitation in burns: _____

Answer: 4 mL × weight (kg) × % TBSA

Extra: The calculated volume (typically Ringer's Lactate) is administered as follows: - First half: Given over the first 8 hours from the time of injury. - Second half: Given over the next 16 hours.

Flashcard 7: AAST Kidney Injury Scale: A laceration extending into the renal collecting system is classified as Grade _____.

Answer: IV

Extra: AAST Kidney Injury Scale: Grade I: Contusion or non-expanding subcapsular hematoma. Grade II: Non-expanding perirenal hematoma or laceration <1 cm deep (no extravasation). Grade III: Laceration >1 cm deep (no extravasation). Grade IV: Laceration extending through cortex, medulla, and collecting system; OR segmental vascular injury. Grade V: Shattered kidney OR hilar vascular avulsion/devascularization.

Flashcard 8: _____ is the next best step to manage a case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture

Answer: Laparotomy

Flashcard 9: Deep partial thickness burns are _____ and are painful to pressure only

Answer: not blanchable

Flashcard 10: 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.

Answer: 10

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