Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

What life-threatening complication may occur due to contiguous spread of a retropharyngeal abscess? _____

Symptomatic spinal epidural hematomas require urgent surgical decompression of the spinal canal and evacuation of the hematoma by _____

Burn wound sepsis can develop rapidly and is associated with some or all of the following systemic findings: _____ Tachycardia Tachypnea Refractory hypotension

_____ is a type of spider whose bite can cause skin ulceration with a(n) necrotic center and surrounding erythema

Absolute contraindication(s) to surgery? _____

What is the initial intervention for the management of stress fractures of the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th metatarsals? _____

MCL tear is caused by _____ stress with medial knee tenderness

Hint: valgus/varus

Primary hyperparathyroidism and calcium > 1 mg/dL above normal is managed with _____

Hint: Next step

What is the recommended treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)? _____

Subclavian steal syndrome occurs when the subclavian artery is occluded, leading to retrograde flow from the _____ artery