Ambulance has notified you of a 22-year-old man stabbed multiple times in the back with a kitchen knife. He is expected in your ED in about 10 minutes.
On-scene vital signs are GCS 15, pulse 125/min, BP 95/45 mmHg, RR 20/min, and oxygen saturation 99% on 15 L/min oxygen via non-rebreather.
During early ED management, uncontrolled massive haemorrhage is identified and the hospital massive transfusion protocol is activated.
List five life-threatening injuries you will aim to identify on arrival. For each, state how you will confirm its presence and the action you will take to manage it.
(Marked out of 15.0)
/ 15
State four principles of fluid resuscitation, including endpoints where appropriate.
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
Total Score: 0 / 19
Percentage: 0%
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