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

The _____ is the second most common organ involved in blunt abdominal trauma.

The TRISS score takes into consideration the "_____" to calculate the severity of the patient.

The most common segment of the pancreas affected in abdominal blunt trauma is the _____.

Administration of pre-defined blood products in ratios similar to _____ is a part of balanced resuscitation (damage control resuscitation)

Management of flail chest with respiratory failure is _____

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 _____.

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

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Flashcard 1: extended FAST incorporates _____ and right thoracic views to assess for pneumothorax and haemothorax.

Answer: Left

Flashcard 2: The _____ is the second most common organ involved in blunt abdominal trauma.

Answer: Liver

Extra: Ranking of organ injury in Abdominal Trauma: **Blunt Abdominal Trauma:** 1. Spleen (Most common) 2. **Liver** (Second most common) 3. Kidney **Penetrating Abdominal Trauma:** * **Stab wounds:** Liver (Most common) > Small bowel * **Gunshot wounds:** Small bowel (Most common) > Colon > Liver

Flashcard 3: The TRISS score takes into consideration the "_____" to calculate the severity of the patient.

Answer: injury mechanism

Flashcard 4: The most common segment of the pancreas affected in abdominal blunt trauma is the _____.

Answer: body

Flashcard 5: Administration of pre-defined blood products in ratios similar to _____ is a part of balanced resuscitation (damage control resuscitation)

Answer: whole blood

Flashcard 6: Management of flail chest with respiratory failure is _____

Answer: IPPV

Flashcard 7: The Revised Trauma Score is made up of three categories: Glasgow Coma Scale, _____, and respiratory rate.

Answer: systolic blood pressure

Flashcard 8: 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 9: 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 10: _____ is the next best step to manage a case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture

Answer: Laparotomy

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