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High Acuity Exam 2

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thoracic trauma:

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thoracic trauma:

great vessel tears: hemorrhage, causing DIC and AKI

hemothorax: decreased gas exchange, leading to ARDS

tension pneumothorax: decreased gas exchange, leading to ARDS

open pneumothorax: disruption of skin integrity, leading to sepsis

abdominal trauma

Perforation of intestine: causing extravasation of GI contents into peritoneum; leads to sepsis

liver/splenic laceration: causing hemorrhage; leading to DIC, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, and AKI

orthopedic trauma:

-femur/pelvis fracture: causing hemorrhage, leading to DIC and AKI

long-bone fractures: disruption of fat-containing tissue, increased flow of fat globules in microcirculation, can lead to ARDS and AKI

what is normal paO2?

Normal PaO2 is 80-100 mm Hg

decreased CO

-PE
-pneumothorax
-destruction of pulmonary capillaries