Advanced Trauma Life Support (Atls) Latest 2024 Actual Exam Test Bank 300 Questions And Correct Detailed Answer

Elderly patients may not exhibit tachycardia in response to hypovolemia because of limited cardiac response to catecholamines. Why else might they not get tachy? - ANSWER-On a Beta-Blocker or have a pacemaker A FAST scan in an excellent way to diagnose cardiac tamponade. What signs sugget tamponade - ANSWER-Beck's Triad: JVD, muffled heard sounds and hypotension (will be resistant to fluid therapy). Will also likely be tachycardic Patients with a tension pneumo and patient with cardiac tamponade may present with many of the same signs. What findings will you see with a tension will you NOT see with tamponade? - ANSWER-Absent breath sounds and hyperresonance to percussion over the affected hemithorax. Immediate thoracic decompresion is warrented for anyone with absent breath sounds, hyperressonance to percussion, tracheal deviation, and - ANSWER-Acute respiratory distress & subcutaneous emphysema Can isolated intracranial injuries cause neurogenic shock? - ANSWER-NO How do you calculate total blood volume in an adult? - ANSWER-70 mL per kg. A 70 kg person has about 5 L of circulating blood. (70*70) = 4900 mL How do you calculate TBV in child - ANSWER-BW (kg) X 80-90 mLThe blood volume of an obese person is calculated based upon their weight -