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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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