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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... injury • Anaphylactic ... commonly due to trauma ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... injury • Anaphylactic ... commonly due to trauma ... #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... bleeding out (trauma ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... bleeding out (trauma ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... loss of spinal cord ... level of spinal cord ... injury, characterised
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... - Hemorrhagic shock ... concern for spinal cord ... #Trauma #Primary ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... <14 if <1 year old ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In COPD, decreases ... deformity (facial trauma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury ... #criticalcare #management
A NEXUS Chest Rule has been developed to help limit overutilization of imaging and radiation exposure
for predicting clinically ... intrathoracic injury ... in blunt trauma ... age of 14 years old ... #Management #Trauma