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Surgery 2

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ABCDE's of the primary survey for trauma   airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure  
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key components of airway assessment   assess airway and pt's ability to protect airway, use chin lift or jaw thrust, keep low threshold for intubation  
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key components of breathing assessment   evaluate breath sounds/percussion, administer supplemental oxygen, treat pneumothorax/hemothorax, flail ches  
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key components of circulation assessment   control hemorrhage, obtain large bore IV access, administer fluids as needed  
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key components of disability assessment   evaluate level of consciousness/pupils/ability to move extremities, determine coma score  
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key components of exposure assessment   remove all clothing, treat/prevent hypothermia  
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general rule for the secondary survey   a finger or tube in every orifice  
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What does AMPLE stand for?   Allergies, Meds, PMH, Last meal, events related to injury  
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what two tubes should be placed in every trauma patient   foley, NG tube  
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radiographic components of the trauma triple   C-spine, portable chest xray, pelvic xray  
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seat belt sign   fracture of the L2 vertebrae, resulting in injury to the duodenum  
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most important lab test that should be ordered in a trauma patient   type and screen  
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during physical exam of a trauma patient, what must be maintained   midline immobilization  
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definition of concussion   temporary deficit without CT findings  
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definition of contusion   focal brain bruise  
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which intracranial injury is associated with lucid interval   epidural hemorrhage  
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signs of tension pneumothorax   trachial deviation, increased JVD, decreased breath sounds, tympany to percussion, hypotension  
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what is the treatment for tension pneumothorax   immediate needle decompression, chest tube placement  
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what is the treatment for an open pneumothorax   sterile, one way flutter valve dressing  
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In patients with hemothorax, what is the indication for thoracotomy in the OR?   >1500 ml blood upon chest tube placement or continuous output of >200 ml/hr  
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what is Beck's triad   muffled heart sounds, JVD, hypotension  
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treatment for cardiac tamponade   immediate pericardiocentesis or sternotomy in OR  
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definition of flail chest   two or more fractures in three consecutive ribs with paradoxical inspiration  
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what is diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)?   aspiration of fluid from the peritoneal cavity to assess for intra abdominal hemorrhage  
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results of a positive DPL   aspiration of gross blood, >100,000 rbc/ml on laboratory exam of lavage fluid  
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advantage that abdominal CT has over DPL   ability to evaluate retroperitoneum  
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diagnostic technique indicated for penetrating trauma or for the unstable patient with obvious evidence of abdominal injury   exploratory laparotomy  
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upon arrival how should unstable patients with pelvic fractures be treated   emergent external fixation, pelvic angiography with embolization if bleeding continues  
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device commonly used to stabilize pelvic fractures   military anti shoch trousers MAST  
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treatment for femoral head fracture   early traction and ORIF  
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three reasons to intubate a trauma patient   impaired level of consciousness, mechanically compromised airway, inadequate ventilation (flail chest)  
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two of the earliest signs of hypovolemic shock   decreased pulse pressure, orthostatic hypotension  
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general management for traumatic wounds   irrigation, bleeding control, close vs don't close  
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treatment for clean wounds less than 6-8 hours old   primary closure, dry dressing 2-3 days, suture removal in 3-10 days  
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treatment for dirty wounds or wounds older than 8 hours   healing by secondary intention, dressing change after 1-3 days, antibiotics in presence of cellulitis or lymphadenopathy, delayed primary closure with steri-strips in 3-5 days after granulation tissue has formed  
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treatment of puncture wounds   pack with clean gauze to allow for bottom to top healing  
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purpose of wet to dry dressing   facilitates mechanical debridement of the wound (does not prevent bacterial colonization)  
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three indications for primary closure   wound <6-8 hours old, edges come together without tension, clean wound  
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common local anesthesia used in office or clinic   topical or subcutaneous infiltration at wound site  
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common method for field block anesthesia   infiltration circumferentially around the wound  
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common method for peripheral nerve block   injection of local anesthetics adjacent to the appropriate peripheral nerve  
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effects of epinephrine when used as an anesthetic additive   causes vasoconstriction, decreases rate of systemic vascular absorption  
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effects of sodium bicarbonate when used as an anesthetic additive   neutralizes the pH of anesthetic, decreasing pain secondary to injection  
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most commonly used lidocaine dosages   1% solution, 0.5 cc/kg of body weight, common dose, 35ml of 1% in 70kg pt  
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areas where epi should never be used in conjunction with lidocaine   distal appendages: ears, fingers, nose, toes, hose  
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type of anesthesia most useful for procedures on digits   peripheral nerve block, injected on both sides of the metacarpo-phalangeal joint  
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first sign of lidocaine tox   tinnitus  
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ultimate sign of lidocaine tox   seizure  
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characteristics of a tetanus prone wound   >6 hours old, stellate or avulsion, depth >1cm, missile/crush/burn/frostbite, devitalized tissue, contaminated with dirt or saliva  
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tetanus prophalaxis for a tetanus prone wound, last booster >5 years ago   tetanus toxoid alone  
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Dilated pupils may be causes by:   compression of third cranial nerve  
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BP by palpation: pulses at carotid, femoral, & radial correspond to what BP?   Carotid >60mmHg, femoral >70, radial >80  
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