Ct Trauma

Question 1

Code red

Answer 1

Life /limb, activation of mass transfusion protocol

Question 2

Hospital trauma

Answer 2

Involves a trauma team with multiple specialties from around the hospital

I.e - ortho / surgical

Question 3

ED trauma

Answer 3

Involves trauma team with only Ed staff

Question 4

Silver trauma

Answer 4

Pt has multiple injures - not life limiting
Elderly

Question 5

When do they want a CXR

Answer 5

Less than 7 mins

Question 6

What areas do trauma CT cover

Answer 6

Cow - thighs or cow - toes

Question 7

Things included in a CT report

Answer 7

A - E assessment

Head, neck, bones, thorax Aldo, pelvis, vascular

Question 8

Trauma bolus

Answer 8

1st bonus - 75% for venous opacification
2nd bonus - 25% for arterial opacification

Scan delayed to start at the end of the arterial bolus by then the 1st bolus should be in the venous phase