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ATLS protocols Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: Commotio cordis is ventricular fibrillation caused by _____

Answer: blunt cardiac injury

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Flashcard 2: Patients with atlantoaxial instability can acutely present with neurological deficits due to _____ if their subluxation is worsened

Answer: spinal cord compression

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Flashcard 3: Tension pneumothorax needs immediate needle decompression and _____ placement

Answer: chest tube

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Flashcard 4: Epidural hematoma may present on physical exam with _____ palsy

Answer: CN III

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Flashcard 5: A(n) _____ is indicated when an emergency airway is required or orotracheal / nasotracheal intubation is unsuccessful / contraindicated

Answer: cricothyrotomy

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Flashcard 6: Is placement of a foley (urethral) catheter contraindicated in urethral injury? _____

Answer: Relatively contraindicated

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Flashcard 7: Deep partial thickness burns involve which layers of the skin? _____

Answer: Epidermis, Superficial Dermis, Deep Dermis

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Flashcard 8: An entire abdomen burn is _____% of the body surface area

Answer: 18

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Flashcard 9: Superficial burns are _____ and painful

Answer: blanchable

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Flashcard 10: What urine output should be targeted in adults vs. kids with burns? _____

Answer: 0.5 vs. 2-4 mL/kg/kh

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About ATLS protocols Flashcards for USMLE

These ATLS protocols flashcards are designed for USMLE Surgery preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 87 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in ATLS protocols, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in USMLE examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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There are currently 87 flashcards for ATLS protocols under Surgery, organised by chapter. New cards are added regularly to cover the latest USMLE syllabus.

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The cards cover high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and commonly tested facts from ATLS protocols. They mirror the depth and style of USMLE questions.

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