SAQ20 – Retrieval – trauma from rural hospital

You are assigned to be the retrieval doctor by fixed wing aircraft, for a 68 year old male who has been involved in a rollover car collision. The patient is located in a regional centre that does not have CT facilities. After your clinical review, he appears to have isolated head and chest injuries.

A CXR is taken soon after the patient’s arrival.

a. State three (3) abnormal findings shown in this CXR.

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b. List your preferred site for placement of this line in this patient.

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c. State three (3) justifications for your choice of site.

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d. List six (6) specific medical problems that you would anticipate during the transport of this patient. For each problem state one (1) measure that you would take to minimise the likelihood of each problem.

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Total Score: 0 / 19

Percentage: 0%