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Sudden Death Trauma Scenarios
Sudden Death Trauma Cases

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

45 year old Metal Worker : Angle Grinder Injury to Right Groin

Arriving in 4 minutes
  • M - Angle Grinder to Right Groin
  • I - Profuse Bleeding
  • S - RR 34/m, BP 70, P 130/m
  • T - O2, IV, Pad, MAST suit
On Arrival

  • A - Shallow
  • B - AE Equal, RR 6/m agonal
  • C - BP 0 P 160/m (monitor) blood around MAST suit
  • D - Unresponsive
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