Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Assessment: 1) Unstable Patient? _____ 2) Stable Patient? _____ 3) If (2) is inconclusive, then do _____

Open surgical repair for _____ hernias Laparascopic surgical repair for _____ hernias

Hint: complicated/uncomplicated

How do you treat mitral regurgitation? _____

What is the most critical prognostic indicator for compartment syndrome? _____

A 2nd degree burn that progresses to 3rd degree burn while in the hospital is concerning for _____

In patients with atlantoaxial instability, _____ of C1 and C2 stabilizes the upper vertebrae, and thereby decreases compression of the upper spinal cord

_____ commonly presents in adolescents with sudden testicular pain, swollen testicle, and absent cremasteric reflex

In a patient with a subdural hematoma and no midline deviation, what is the focus of treatment? _____

In amputation injuries, amputated parts should be wrapped in _____-moistened gauze, sealed in a plastic bag, placed on ice and brought to the ED with the patient

Posterior tibial sag (posterior drawer sign): _____

Hint: condition