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QUIZ 4 - Blast Injuries

The document discusses emergency room procedures for treating patients with blast injuries. It notes that a reversed triage system is used to prioritize patients from blast injuries, with the most severely injured treated first. It emphasizes controlling hemorrhaging with tourniquets to prevent the deadly triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. For polytrauma patients, establishing an airway and breathing and restoring hemodynamic stability are priorities, as they may be in shock. Chest tubes are also important for treating hemothorax and pneumothorax.

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QUIZ 4 - Blast Injuries

The document discusses emergency room procedures for treating patients with blast injuries. It notes that a reversed triage system is used to prioritize patients from blast injuries, with the most severely injured treated first. It emphasizes controlling hemorrhaging with tourniquets to prevent the deadly triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. For polytrauma patients, establishing an airway and breathing and restoring hemodynamic stability are priorities, as they may be in shock. Chest tubes are also important for treating hemothorax and pneumothorax.

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EMERGENCY

ROOM
DUTY
Reihann N. Edres
QUIZ 4
• Generally speaking, “triage system” is utilized to sort out
the patients in order of priority for receiving treatment.
In case of blast injuries, “reversed triage system” is used.

• After triage and categorizing minor and major injuries,


initial assessment of the patient and subsequent
resuscitation must follow.

• In order to prevent the deathly triad, haemorrhage


control is crucial. Therefore, the use of tourniquets may
be life-saving and also time saving.

• In all cases of polytrauma, airway and breathing


management, restoration of haemodynamic stability
are most important, because the patient may be in a
state of hypovolaemic, septic or cardiogenic shock.

• Haemothorax and pneumothorax requires prompt


decompression by chest tube insertion.

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