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ATLS Flashcards Questions and Answers 2023 Grade A+

Patients with a GSC of less than ___ usually require intubation. - -8 -The "A" in ABCD stands for _______. - -Airway maintenance with CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION -You should assume that any patien... t in a multisystem trauma with an altered level of consciousness or blunt injury above the clavicle has what type of injury? - -Cervical spine injury -Flail chest is invariably accompanied by ______ which can interfere with blood oxygenation. - -pulmonary contusion - do NOT over fluid resuscitate these patients! -Hypotension is caused by _____ until proven otherwise. - -hypovolemia -When you don't have/can't get a blood pressure, what are three things to look for when evaluating perfusion. - -1. Level of consciousness (brain perfusion), 2. Skin color (ashen face/grey extremities) 3. Pulse (bilateral femoral - thready/tachy) -Elderly patients have a limited ability to ______ to compensate for blood loss. - -increase heart rate [Show More]

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