Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018
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INDEX<br />
Kussmaul’s sign, 69<br />
Lacerations, 161–162<br />
Lacrimators, 297<br />
Laparotomy, 94–95, 94f<br />
Lap-belt injury, 85f, 86t, 202<br />
Laryngeal mask airway (LMA), 31,<br />
31f, 34f, 194<br />
Laryngeal trauma, 25–26<br />
Laryngeal tube airway (LTA), 31–32,<br />
32f<br />
Lateral compression injury, 96, 96f<br />
LEMON assessment, 28, 28b–29b<br />
Level of consciousness, 9, 10<br />
altered, 24<br />
Ligament injuries, 162<br />
LMA. See Laryngeal mask airway<br />
Logrolling, 143–144, 143f<br />
Lower extremities, peripheral nerve<br />
assessment of, 161t<br />
Low molecular weight heparin, 121t<br />
LTA. See Laryngeal tube airway<br />
Lumbar spine<br />
fractures of, 138<br />
radiographic evaluation of, 141<br />
screening for suspected injuries<br />
to, 142b<br />
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)<br />
of cervical spine, 141<br />
for spinal cord injury, 206<br />
Major arterial hemorrhage, 150–151<br />
Malignant hyperthermia, 271<br />
Mallampati classification, 28b<br />
Mannitol (Osmitrol), 121–122<br />
MAP. See Mean arterial blood<br />
pressure<br />
Mass-casualty care, 275–276<br />
challenges of, 277–278<br />
management priorities in, 277<br />
pitfalls of, 276<br />
resource considerations in, 276<br />
tools for effective, 276–278<br />
triage in, 276–277, 276b<br />
Mass-casualty events (MCEs), 6–7,<br />
289, 290b<br />
improving survival from, 283–285<br />
Massive hemothorax, 67–69, 68t<br />
cause and development of, 68,<br />
69f<br />
differentiating from tension<br />
pneumothorax, 68t<br />
management of, 68–69<br />
Massive transfusion protocol (MTP),<br />
54, 55<br />
Mass volunteerism, 277–278<br />
Maxillofacial structures, physical<br />
examination of, 16<br />
Maxillofacial trauma, 25, 25f<br />
MCEs. See Mass-casualty events<br />
MDCT. See Multidetector CT<br />
Mean arterial blood pressure (MAP),<br />
108<br />
Median, anterior interosseous nerve,<br />
161t<br />
Median distal nerve, 161t<br />
Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)<br />
platform, 280<br />
Medical triage, 294<br />
Medications. See also specific<br />
medications<br />
geriatric patients and, 222<br />
for heat injuries, 271, 271b<br />
shock and, 57<br />
for spine injury, 144<br />
Medulla, 106<br />
Meningeal arteries, 106<br />
Meninges, 104, 105f, 106, 106f<br />
Metabolic acidosis, 54, 173<br />
Midbrain, 106<br />
Midline shifts, 111f<br />
Mild brain injury<br />
CT for, 115, 115t<br />
discharge instructions, 116f<br />
management of, 112, 112t–113t,<br />
114f, 115<br />
Military trauma care, 279–283<br />
<strong>ATLS</strong> in the operational<br />
environment, 280–283<br />
Care Under Fire, 280<br />
tactical combat casualty care,<br />
279–280<br />
tactical evacuation care, 280<br />
tactical field care, 280<br />
Minimally acceptable care, 290b<br />
Minimal or no response, to fluid<br />
therapy, 54<br />
MIST mnemonic, 303–304<br />
Mitigation, 290b<br />
Moderate brain injury, 112t–113t, 120<br />
Monro-Kellie doctrine, 107, 108f<br />
Morel-Lavallée lesion, 162<br />
Motor level of injury, 135<br />
Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), 75,<br />
188, 188t<br />
in geriatric patients, 217<br />
as mechanism of injury, 14t<br />
in pregnant patients, 231t<br />
MRI. See Magnetic resonance imaging<br />
MTP. See Massive transfusion protocol<br />
Multiple-casualty incidents (MCIs),<br />
289<br />
Multidetector CT (MDCT)<br />
of cervical spine, 140–141<br />
of thoracic and lumbar spine,<br />
141<br />
Multidimensional injuries, 278<br />
Multilumen esophageal airway, 32,<br />
32f<br />
Multiple casualties, 6<br />
Multiple-casualty incident (MCI),<br />
290b<br />
Musculocutaneous nerve, 161t<br />
Musculoskeletal system, 17–18<br />
effects of aging on, 218t<br />
in pregnancy, 231<br />
Musculoskeletal trauma<br />
associated injuries, 164–165, 164t<br />
contusions, 161–162<br />
fracture immobilization for,<br />
152–153, 152f<br />
fractures, 162–163<br />
immobilization for<br />
ankle fractures, 163, 164f<br />
femoral fractures, 163<br />
knee injuries, 163<br />
tibial fractures, 163<br />
upper extremity and hand<br />
injuries, 163<br />
joint and ligament injuries, 162<br />
joint dislocation deformities,<br />
155t<br />
lacerations, 161–162<br />
life-threatening<br />
bilateral femur fractures, 152<br />
crush syndrome, 152<br />
major arterial hemorrhage,<br />
150–151<br />
traumatic amputation,<br />
150–151<br />
limb-threatening<br />
compartment syndrome,<br />
159–160, 159b, 159f, 161f<br />
neurological injury secondary<br />
to fracture or dislocation,<br />
161<br />
open fractures and open<br />
joint injuries, 156–157, 157f<br />
vascular injuries, 157–159<br />
occult skeletal injuries, 165<br />
pain control for, 163–164<br />
patient history for<br />
environment information<br />
in, 154<br />
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