Sudden Death Trauma Scenarios

The Cases:
Ambulance Message / Handover: M=mechanism, I=injury, S=signs & T=treatment
Medical Assessment: A=airway, B=breathing, C=circulation, D=neurological defecit

• 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

18 year old Motor Cross Rider : Rope Injury to Neck

• M - Rope Injury to Neck
• I - Stridor
• S - RR 26/m BP 110/m P 94/min GCS 15
• T - O2, Morphine 5mg IV

On Arrival	The Injury
A - Whispering, Moderate Stidor B - AE Equal, RR 26/m C - BP 130, P 100/m D - Alert, Very Anxious, In Pain

The Options
Plan A	Plan B
C - Spine Immobilization C - Spine X-Ray Prepare for Intubation	Immediate orotracheal intubation
(Select your plan)

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