ATLS protocols — Flashcards

What are the most important early steps for managing flail chest? (2) _____

straddle injury → blood at urethral meatus and scrotal hematoma = _____ urethral injury pelvic fracture → blood at urethral meatus and high-riding prostate = _____ urethral injury

What is the preferred route of intubation in a cervical spine trauma patient without significant facial trauma? _____

What are "hard signs" of arterial injury? (4) _____

Treatment of pneumothorax is _____

Penetrating trauma and hemodynamic instability / rebound tenderness / evisceration / blood from NG tube / rectum is managed with _____

Hint: next step

Blunt Abdominal Trauma Assessment: 1) Stable? _____ 2) Unstable? _____ 3) If FAST inconclusive? _____ 4) If FAST (+)? _____ 5) If DPL (+)? _____

Central venous catheter placement should always be followed by a(n) _____

Hint: test

_____; must check the cervical spine with CT scan

Hint: head injury

A(n) _____ chest wound involves a flap that sucks air in upon inspiration but closes during expiration

Hint: type