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

34 Army Private : Abdominal Gunshot Injury

Arriving in 13 minutes

• M - High Velocity Rifle at 30m
• I - Severe Abdominal Injuries, No External Bleeding
• S - RR 28/m, BP 90, P 120/m, GCS 14
• T - O2, 1L IV Fluid, Morphine 10mg

The Patient

On Arrival

• A - Intact
• B - AE Equal, RR 32/m
• C - BP 80, P 140/m Distended Abdomen
• D - Alert, In Pain

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