2024 ATLS Module 2 - Airway mgmt.Latest Questions With Complete Grade A Answers
- Earliest priorities when managing an airway include
Answer: ensuring an open airway and identifying a compromised airway
- Administer what to all trauma patients
Answer: supplemental oxygen
- How to know the airway is adequate
Answer: Patient's is alert and oriented, talking properly, no neck or head injuries, and has been assessed and reassessed.
- Risk factors for compromised ventilation
Answer:
Unconcious patients Obtunded patients (Alcohol, drugs) Patients with thoracic injuries Patients with facial burns Patients with potential inhalation injuries
- How to manage vomiting trauma patient
Answer: ensure adequate suction materials are available, also be prepared to log roll the patient properly while maintaining C-spine stability.
- agitation can =
Answer: hypoxia
- Obtundation can =
Answer: hypercarbia
- cyanosis=
Answer: hypoxemia, late finding
- Symptoms of inadequate ventilation
Answer: dyspnea, SOB, request to sit up to breath.
- Signs of inadequate ventilation
Answer: tachypnea, tachycardia, arrhythmia, AMS, Retractions, nasal flaring,
diminished breath sounds, Low O2 sat
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