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Table 7.3 Principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support ®, continued<br />

Secondary Survey <strong>and</strong> Reevaluation<br />

History <strong>and</strong> physical: SAMPLE history, complete examination<br />

Imaging studies: plain radiographs 8 , special studies 9<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

8<br />

9<br />

RSI technique: etomidate then succinylcholine<br />

Primary: chest rise, air entry; secondary: exhaled CO 2 detector, esophageal detector device; watch for<br />

DOPE: Dislodgement, Obstruction, Pneumothorax, Equipment failure<br />

NRB: nonrebreather mask; BVM: bag valve mask<br />

Do not wait for confirmatory chest x-ray.<br />

CRT = capillary refill time, LOC = level of consciousness; consider obstructive <strong>and</strong> neurogenic as well<br />

as hypovolemic shock: exclude tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, spinal shock<br />

Meatal blood, scrotal hematoma, high riding prostate<br />

CSF oto/rhinorrhea, basilar skull fracture, midface instability<br />

Chest, pelvis, lateral cervical spine; others as indicated<br />

FAST, CT as indicated<br />

Source: Adapted with permission from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma,<br />

Advanced Trauma Life Support ® for Doctors Student Course Manual.<br />

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