Trauma — Flashcards

CSF _____orrhea is seen in transverse fractures of the petrous part of the temporal bone

Ongoing Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml/ hr for 3 consecutive hours is an indication for thoracotomy

The _____ stage classification of burn degrees was provided by Dupuytren

Surgical evacuation for epidural hematoma is recommended for patients with worsening neurological status or hematoma volume >_____ml or if the thickness of hematoma is >1.5cm regardless of neurological status

In degloving injury, _____ and subcutaneous fat are stripped by avulsion from the underlying fascia

Chest physiotherapy like _____ breathing, frequent coughing, incentive spirometry should be encouraged in flail chest

Initial Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) of frank blood is an indication for thoracotomy

Significant / serious burns are treated with surgery, restoration of _____ status, infection prophylaxis, and testosterone to promote recovery

The _____ segment of the urethra is prone to injury from pelvic fracture

In a blunt cardiac injury, the _____ is the most common structure to be injured, while the aortic valve is the most common valve to be injured