Vascular Trauma — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: If there is a _____ injury in any of the retroperitoneal zones, surgical management is done.

Answer: penetrative

Flashcard 2: Components of TRISS (Trauma and Injury Severity Score) (Mnemonic: RIMA):

Answer: 1. RTS (Revised Trauma Score) 2. ISS (Injury Severity Score) 3. Mechanism of injury (Blunt or Penetrating) 4. Age

Flashcard 3: _____ criteria is used to diagnose fat embolism syndrome.

Answer: Gurd's

Flashcard 4: _____ tears affect only the intima and inner media (layers) of the aorta and are seen in deceleration trauma.

Answer: Ladder-rung

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: Degloving injuries is classified under _____ colour on traiging

Answer: yellow

Flashcard 7: 'Pincer contusions' may be seen in trauma to the _____

Answer: lungs

Flashcard 8: Initial Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) of frank blood is an indication for thoracotomy

Answer: 1000

Flashcard 9: 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 10: 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.