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Trauma. Leading cause of death & disability. Till forty. Hassan Ravari MD Associated Professor of Vascular Surgery Mashhad-Imam Reza Hospital Department of vascular surgery. /. No vital signs. No signs of life. A Airway ( cervical spine protection) B Breathing
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Trauma Leading cause of death & disability Till forty Hassan Ravari MD Associated Professor of Vascular Surgery Mashhad-Imam Reza Hospital Department of vascular surgery
/ No vital signs No signs of life
A Airway ( cervical spine protection) • B Breathing • C Circulation (control of external - bleeding)
Airway obstruction The leading cause of death at the accident site
Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilation
Endotracheal Intubation GCS < 8 RR > 35/min P O2 < 60 mmHg P CO2 > 50 mmHg
Elective Intubation Extensive neck emphysema Burn of the airway Airway bleeding Expanding neck hematoma
Surgical Cricothyroidotomy
Needle Cricothyroidotomy
Multiple trauma requiring oxygen twice normal
Carotid P. = 60 mmHg Femoral P. = 70 mmHg Radial P. = 80 mmHg
Etiology of shock after trauma: Tension pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade Massive hemothorax Heart contusion
Etiology of shock after trauma: Cont. Air embolism Great vessel inj. Ruptured diaphragm Pulmonary contusion
Cardiac Massage
Shock Position
Tension pneumothorax a clinical diagnosis
Chest pain Dilated neck veins Absent breath sound
Ant. A.L Mid. A.L Chest tube
Open pneumothorax Taped on three sides
Trauma team Leader
Crystalloid or colloid Ringer lactate
Suspicious to internal bleeding (Hypotensive Resuscitation) (Controlled Hypotension)
Blood Ringer 1 lit. bolus ( 20 cc/kg child ) Repeated if needed
Estimated blood loss (Fx) Humerus 0.5-1.5 lit. Tibia 0.5-1.5 lit. Femur 1-2.5 lit. Pelvis 1-4 lit.
All injured patients have spine instability until proved otherwise
Every patient has a Back as well as a Front NG tube Foley catheter
No NG tube: Maxillofascial Fx Base of skull Fx Penet. inj. of the neck Cervical spine Fx
No Urinary catheter: Blood on meatus Scrotal hematoma Perineal hematoma Floating prostate High riding prostate
High-velosity gunshot inj. Almost-always require operation Almost-always require operation
Penetrating injury Neck Back Flank
Concomitant Thoracoabdominal injury
Antibiotic Keflin 1g Q6h IV
Analgesic: Limb Fx Rib Fx
No analgesic: CNS observation
The radiology department is a dangerous place Is the investigation essential ? Is the patient stable ?
X-ray in all major trauma: 1-Cervical spine (lat.) 2-Chest (PA) 3-Pelvis (PA)
Preventing hypothermia : Warm fluids Heating pads Warm environment
Restlessness & confusion is due to Hypoxemia Until proven otherwise