SUDDEN DEATH

Sudden Death Trauma Scenarios

The Cases:

• 10 year old Penetrating Leg Injury
• 18 year old Motor Cross Rider : Rope Injury to Neck
• 21 year old Driver : Mini-Minor into Metal Fence
• 28 year old Abdominal Stabbing
• 34 year old Army Private: Gunshot Wound to Abdomen
• 45 year old Construction Worker : Crush Injury
• 45 year old Metal Worker : Angle Grinder Injury to Right Groin
• 38 year old Gunshot Wound to Abdomen
• 40 year old male Pedestrian Hit by a Truck

21 year old Driver : Mini-Minor into Metal Fence : Arriving in 10 minutes

• M - Mini-Minor into Metal Fence
• I - Severe External Chest Injury, Bleeding
• S - RR 34/m, BP 90, P 130/m GCS 15
• T - 02 Occlusive Dressing IV Fluid Morphine 10 mg

Pre - Arrival Plan

   You are the Team Leader. There is one other Doctor and Two Nurses. You have a fully equipped Resucitation Room.

The Options
Plan A	Plan B	Plan C
Prepare for immediate Transfer to OR	Prepare For Intubation (Drugs / ETT) Position CXR plate. Wear lead gowns Prepare for Chest Drain Insertion Obtain 0+ blood	Prepare For Intubation (Drugs / ETT) Prepare for Chest Tube Insertion Prepare for ER Thoracotomy Prepare for DPL
(Select your plan)

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