Trauma — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: The _____ stage classification of burn degrees was provided by Heister

Answer: three

Extra: Historically, **Heister** (1719) classified burns into **3 degrees**, while **Dupuytren** (1832) classified them into **6 degrees**. The modern classification typically uses **4 degrees** (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th).

Flashcard 12: CSF _____orrhea is seen in transverse fractures of the petrous part of the temporal bone

Answer: rhin

Flashcard 13: In degloving injury, _____ and subcutaneous fat are stripped by avulsion from the underlying fascia

Answer: skin

Flashcard 14: The _____ stage classification of burn degrees was provided by Dupuytren

Answer: six

Flashcard 15: 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

Answer: 30

Flashcard 16: Chest physiotherapy like _____ breathing, frequent coughing, incentive spirometry should be encouraged in flail chest

Answer: deep

Flashcard 17: Initial Tube Thoracostomy drainage of >_____ ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) of frank blood is an indication for thoracotomy

Answer: 1000

Flashcard 18: Significant / serious burns are treated with surgery, restoration of _____ status, infection prophylaxis, and oxandrolone to promote recovery

Answer: volume

Flashcard 19: The _____ segment of the urethra is prone to injury from pelvic fracture

Answer: membranous

Flashcard 20: _____ hematoma is characterized by rapid expansion due to high arterial pressure and can present with a scalp hematoma as well

Answer: Epidural