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ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (ATLS)

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Trauma - ANSWER>>Injury caused by an external force Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - ANSWER>>Systematic evaluation to maximize outcomes and reduce risk of undiscovered injuries ACS - ANSWER>>American College of Surgeons Primary survey - ANSWER>>Initial assessment of trauma patient using ABCDE algorithm ABCDE algorithm - ANSWER>>Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure Secondary survey - ANSWER>>Detailed assessment of trauma patient after primary survey Definitive care - ANSWER>>Treatment specific to identified injuries

Airway - ANSWER>>Passageway for air to enter and exit the lungs Airway obstruction - ANSWER>>Blockage of the airway, leading to inadequate ventilation and hypoxia Mentation - ANSWER>>Patient's ability to think and respond Respiratory difficulty - ANSWER>>Signs of impaired breathing, such as abnormal movements or sounds Intubate - ANSWER>>Insert a tube into the airway to maintain an open passage Rapid sequence intubation - ANSWER>>Method of intubation used in patients with hemodynamic instability or significant facial/neck injuries Cervical collar - ANSWER>>Device used to immobilize the neck and protect the spinal cord Bag-mask ventilation - ANSWER>>Manual method of providing breaths to a patient using a mask and bag

Needle/open cricothyroidotomy - ANSWER>>Emergency procedure to establish an airway by puncturing the cricothyroid membrane Surgical airway - ANSWER>>Procedure to create an opening directly into the trachea for airway access Tracheostomy - ANSWER>>Surgical procedure to create a permanent opening in the trachea Breathing - ANSWER>>Process of inhaling and exhaling air Thoracic injuries - ANSWER>>Injuries to the chest, including the lungs, ribs, and diaphragm Flail chest - ANSWER>>Condition where a segment of the ribcage is detached from the rest, causing paradoxical movement Tension pneumothorax - ANSWER>>Build-up of air in the pleural space, leading to lung collapse and compression of the heart

Needle thoracostomy - ANSWER>>Emergency procedure to decompress a tension pneumothorax by inserting a needle into the chest Tube thoracostomy - ANSWER>>Placement of a chest tube to drain air or fluid from the pleural space Circulation - ANSWER>>Movement of blood through the body Hemorrhage - ANSWER>>Excessive bleeding Hemorrhagic shock - ANSWER>>Life-threatening condition caused by severe blood loss Hemostasis - ANSWER>>Process of stopping bleeding Massive hemorrhage - ANSWER>>Severe and uncontrolled bleeding Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) - ANSWER>>Minimally invasive procedure to temporarily occlude the aorta and control bleeding

Disability - ANSWER>>Assessment of neurological function, including consciousness and motor function Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWER>>Scoring system to assess level of consciousness Exposure - ANSWER>>Evaluation of the entire body for injuries, including penetrating wounds MARCH - ANSWER>>Modified approach to trauma resuscitation: Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiratory support, Circulation, Hypothermia/environment Vital signs - ANSWER>>Measurements of essential body functions, such as heart rate and blood pressure FAST - ANSWER>>Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma DPL - ANSWER>>Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

AMPLE History - ANSWER>>Medical history including Allergies, Medications, Past illnesses, Last meal, Events leading to the injury Pain Management - ANSWER>>Relief of pain and anxiety in trauma patients Trauma Transfer Criteria - ANSWER>>Indications for transferring a trauma patient to a higher level of care Damage Control Surgery - ANSWER>>Surgical approach to manage severe trauma and limit contamination Burn Assessment - ANSWER>>Evaluation of the severity and extent of burn injuries Parkland Formula - ANSWER>>Fluid resuscitation formula for burn patients Frostbite - ANSWER>>Injury caused by freezing of body tissues