ATLS "new" standards (1997) =========================== þ Official ATLS Tachycardia infant > 160 toddler > 140 child > 120 adult > 100 þ Official ATLS Types of Hemorrhage (based on 5L total blood volume): =============================================================================== Class How much blood loss Physiology Response to Fluid What to do =============================================================================== Class I "10% + a bit" (<15%) = <750 cc min. tachycardia only No need for fluid Do nothing Class II "20% + a bit" (15-30%)=~1500 cc +tachypnea/low pulse pressure Rapid response to fluid