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Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018

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INDEX<br />

ABCDEs. See Primary survey<br />

ABC priorities, 6<br />

ABC-SBAR template, 247, 247t<br />

Abdomen<br />

anatomy of, 84–85, 84f<br />

anterior, 84<br />

physical examination of, 17<br />

Abdominal and pelvic trauma<br />

anatomy of, 84–85, 84f<br />

assessment and management<br />

of, 86–98<br />

contrast studies for, 92–93<br />

CT for, 90t, 91–92, 93, 94<br />

diagnostic laparoscopy for,<br />

92, 93<br />

diaphragm injuries, 95<br />

DPL for, 90–91, 90t, 91f<br />

duodenal injuries, 95<br />

evaluation of, 93–94<br />

anterior abdominal wounds,<br />

93<br />

diaphragm injuries, 95<br />

duodenal injuries, 95<br />

flank and back injuries,<br />

93–94<br />

genitourinary injuries, 95<br />

hollow viscus injuries, 95<br />

pancreatic injuries, 95<br />

solid organ injuries, 95–96<br />

thoracoabdominal wounds,<br />

93<br />

FAST for, 91f<br />

gastric tubes for, 88–89<br />

genitourinary injuries, 95<br />

history of, 87<br />

laparotomy for, 94f<br />

indications for, 94–95<br />

mechanisms of injury<br />

blast, 85–86<br />

blunt, 85, 85f<br />

penetrating, 85<br />

missed injuries, 86<br />

other studies, 89<br />

pancreatic injuries, 95, 202<br />

in pediatric patients, 200–202<br />

assessment of, 200<br />

CT scanning in, 200–201<br />

DPL for, 201<br />

FAST for, 201<br />

nonoperative management<br />

of, 201–202<br />

visceral injuries, 202<br />

pelvic fractures and associated<br />

injuries, 17, 17f, 96f<br />

in geriatric patients, 221–222<br />

hemorrhagic shock and, 98,<br />

98f<br />

management of, 97–98, 97f<br />

mechanism of injury and<br />

classification, 96–97<br />

in pregnancy, 228–229<br />

physical examination of, 87–93<br />

adjuncts to, 88–93<br />

auscultation, 87<br />

inspection, 87<br />

palpation, 87<br />

pelvic assessment, 87–88<br />

percussion, 87<br />

pitfall of, 88<br />

urethral, perineal, rectal,<br />

vaginal, and gluteal<br />

examination, 88<br />

pitfalls of, 86, 89, 92, 93, 94, 96<br />

small bowel injuries, 85, 202<br />

solid organ injuries, 95–96<br />

teamwork in, 98<br />

thoracoscopy for, 92<br />

urinary catheters for, 88–89<br />

x-rays for, 89<br />

Abdominal breathing, 26<br />

ABG. See Arterial blood gases<br />

ABLS. See American Burn <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Support</strong><br />

Abruptio placentae, 233, 234f<br />

Abuse<br />

burn patterns indicating, 180<br />

child, 207–208<br />

elder, 222, 222b<br />

intimate partner, 235, 237, 237b<br />

Acidosis, 54, 173<br />

ACLS. See <strong>Advanced</strong> Cardiac <strong>Life</strong><br />

<strong>Support</strong><br />

Acquired immunodeficiency<br />

syndrome (AIDS), 6<br />

ACS. See American College of<br />

Surgeons<br />

Active shooters, 283–285<br />

Acute care, 290b<br />

Acute radiation syndrome (ARS),<br />

298b<br />

<strong>Advanced</strong> Cardiac <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Support</strong><br />

(ACLS), 70, 90, 90t<br />

<strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Trauma</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Support</strong> (<strong>ATLS</strong>)<br />

delivering within team, 308–309<br />

origins of, 275<br />

team members, 307–308<br />

“After Action” sessions, 20<br />

Afterload, 44f, 45<br />

Aging. See also Geriatric patients;<br />

Older adults, effects of, on organ<br />

systems, 218t<br />

AIDS. See Acquired immunodeficiency<br />

syndrome<br />

Air bag injury, 86t<br />

Airway<br />

definitive. See Definitive airway<br />

preventable deaths from<br />

problems with, 24<br />

Airway equipment, 6<br />

Airway loss, progressive, 8f<br />

Airway management<br />

airway decision scheme for, 28,<br />

29f, 30<br />

for burn injuries, 170–171, 170f<br />

definitive airways, 32–36<br />

criteria for establishing,<br />

32–33<br />

drug-assisted intubation,<br />

35–36<br />

endotracheal intubation,<br />

33–35, 34f<br />

indications for, 33t<br />

needle cricothyroidotomy,<br />

36, 36f<br />

surgical airway, 36<br />

surgical cricothyroidotomy,<br />

36, 37f<br />

in geriatric patients, 217, 218f,<br />

219<br />

in head trauma, 117–118<br />

for hemorrhagic shock, 51<br />

ILMA for, 31<br />

LEMON assessment for, 28,<br />

28b–29b<br />

LMA for, 31, 31f, 194<br />

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