Trauma
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Trauma Laparotomy- Nonaccidental Trauma
- Instructions
- According to Thackeray (BMC Pediatrics 16:1-10, 2016), which of the following is true regarding the possibility of nonaccidental trauma?
- According to Hymel (Pediatrics 134:e1537-44, 2014), which of the following is the least valuable variable in the identification of abusive head trauma?
- What additional evaluation should this trauma patient have?
- The most likely diagnosis in this malnourished trauma patient is
- Which of the following is more characteristic of abusive as opposed to accidental head trauma?
- Penetrating Trauma
- Instructions
- According to Allen (J Pediatr Surg 50: 177-81, 2015), in which of the following case scenarios is an emergency department thoracotomy indicated?
- What is the next step in management of this patient with a gunshot wound to the chest?
- What is the most appropriate next step in management?
- The best next step in management of this trauma patient with a persistent pleural collection is
- According to Auerbach and the Pediatric Trauma Society (The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, vol. 85, no. 4, 2018 pp. 665-667), in children, tourniquets
- The next best step in management of this child with penetrating neck trauma is
- Liver and Spleen Trauma
- Cervical Spine Trauma
- Thoracic and Cardiovascular Trauma
- Instructions
- What is the most likely diagnosis in the pulseless child after blunt chest trauma?
- What is the most appropriate next step in management?
- What is the most likely diagnosis for this adolescent with blunt chest trauma?
- Which of the following findings on plain chest radiograph should prompt computerized tomography (CT) in the management of this pediatric blunt trauma patient?
- The best next step in management of this trauma patient with a persistent pleural collection is
- The most appropriate management of this pulmonary contusion is
- The most appropriate next step for this child with blunt thoracic trauma is
- Trauma Resuscitation and Initial Evaluation
- Instructions
- After administering 40 mL/kg of crystalloid, which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Use of tranexemic acid is most effective when given
- According to Allen (J Pediatr Surg 50: 177-81, 2015), in which of the following case scenarios is an emergency department thoracotomy indicated?
- Based on the article from Acker (J Trauma Acute Care Surg 77:219-25, 2014), which of the following statements is true about the evaluation and management of trauma patients?
- According to Parsons (Ann Surg 259:807-13, 2014) the use of a resuscitation checklist has what effect during simulated pediatric trauma team resuscitations?
- According to Boomer (J Pediatr Surg 50:182-5, 2015), which of the following is true regarding the participation of a surgeon in her evaluation?
- What is the next step in management of this patient with a gunshot wound to the chest?
- March 2019 articles of interest
- PSSAP 9
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Which of the following is more characteristic of abusive as opposed to accidental head trauma?
- According to Hymel (Pediatrics 134:e1537-44, 2014), which of the following is the least valuable variable in the identification of abusive head trauma?
- Based on the study by Greenberg (J Trauma Acute Care Surg 76: 1089-95, 2014), which of the following is true regarding the management of children with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)?
- PSSAP 19
- What is the next step in management of this patient with a gunshot wound to the chest?
- After administering 40 mL/kg of crystalloid, which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Based upon the guidelines for posttraumatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in children published by Landisch you recommend sequential compression devices (SCDs) until he is ambulatory and
- What is the most appropriate screening test to evaluate this patient for a blunt cerebrovascular injury?
- The best initial management strategy for this patient is
- This boy with a renal injury can safely be discharged after
- What additional evaluation should this trauma patient have?
- Use of tranexemic acid is most effective when given
- PSSAP 30
- PSSAP 7
- Nutrition
- PSSAP 15
- PSSAP 24
- PSSAP 18
- PSSAP 13
- Respiratory Care
- PSSAP 28
- Which of the following findings on plain chest radiograph should prompt computerized tomography (CT) in the management of this pediatric blunt trauma patient?
- In addition to a massive transfusion protocol, which of the following has been shown to be a safe adjunct to prevent trauma induced coagulopathy and reduce mortality in this situation?
- Which of the following would be the strongest isolated indication to obtain additional imaging for blunt cerebrovascular injury screening?
- PSSAP 16
- Transfusion and Coagulation Therapy
- Use of tranexemic acid is most effective when given
- Based upon the guidelines for posttraumatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in children published by Landisch you recommend sequential compression devices (SCDs) until he is ambulatory and
- In the setting of goal directed hemostatic resuscitation the first diagnostic test should be
- In addition to a massive transfusion protocol, which of the following has been shown to be a safe adjunct to prevent trauma induced coagulopathy and reduce mortality in this situation?
- Cultivating Safety
- PSSAP 11
- PSSAP 26
- Spaced learning 09-26-2021
- PSSAP 23
- A fifteen year old boy sustained a closed head injury with a GCS of 7, bilateral pulmonary contusions and a grade II liver injury. He is intubated in the ER. He is hypotensive with a temperature of 35.2 C, and fluid resuscitation is begun per trauma guidelines. He has an initial base deficit of 7mEq/L, a platelet count of 75,000, a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL and an INR of 1.8.
- What is the recommended intervention in this child to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
- What is the most appropriate next step in management?
- Based on the TEG results, what is the most appropriate additional product to transfuse in this patient in addition to MTP?
- A 14 year old boy fell from his bicycle four days ago. He now presents to the emergency room with tachycardia, upper abdominal pain and vomiting. An abdominal computerized tomography scan demonstrates diffuse inflammation in the mid body of the pancreas consistent with a pancreatic contusion with no evidence of ductal injury or pancreatic laceration. The white blood cell count is 16,000/uL, amylase 2450 U/L and lipase 1860 U/L. The remainder of his trauma evaluation reveals no additional injuries.
- Spaced learning 04-10-2022
- PSSAP 29
- Spaced learning 07-28-2019
- PSSAP 20
- Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury
- February 2018 articles of interest
- Spaced learning 04-23-2023
- PSSAP 25
- Spaced learning 03-12-2023
- June 2018 articles of interest
- PSSAP 27