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What is the initial management in a trauma patient presenting with pericardial tamponade?_____

Pelvic fractures are classified under _____ colour in triage

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

Presence of how many red blood cells (RBCs) per mm³ in blunt trauma indicates an indeterminate (intermediate) Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) result?

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

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

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While deep partial thickness burns _____ heal without scarring, simple partial thickness burns do heal without scarring

Hint: do/do not?

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Flashcard 1: What is the initial management in a trauma patient presenting with pericardial tamponade?_____

Answer: Needle pericardiocentesis

Flashcard 2: Pelvic fractures are classified under _____ colour in triage

Answer: Yellow

Flashcard 3: extended FAST incorporates _____ and right thoracic views to assess for pneumothorax and haemothorax.

Answer: Left

Flashcard 4: Presence of how many red blood cells (RBCs) per mm³ in blunt trauma indicates an indeterminate (intermediate) Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) result?

Answer: 50,000 - 100,000 /mm³ (or /µL)

Extra: Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) Criteria for Blunt Trauma: - Positive: >100,000 RBCs/mm³ (or presence of bile, bacteria, or food particles) - Indeterminate (Intermediate): 50,000 – 100,000 RBCs/mm³ - Negative: <50,000 RBCs/mm³

Flashcard 5: In FAST, Longitudinal view of the left upper quadrant: assess for _____ injuries and left kidney injury

Answer: splenic

Flashcard 6: The Revised Trauma Score is made up of three categories: Glasgow Coma Scale, _____, and respiratory rate.

Answer: systolic blood pressure

Flashcard 7: 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 8: 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 9: _____ is the next best step to manage a case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture

Answer: Laparotomy

Flashcard 10: While deep partial thickness burns _____ heal without scarring, simple partial thickness burns do heal without scarring

Answer: do not

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