Trauma/Emergencies US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Trauma/Emergencies Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 251: Burns near the eyes are managed with _____
Answer: triple antibiotic ointment
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Flashcard 252: Respiratory burn patients should have their airway assessed for edema/soot with _____ and may require early _____ due to the risk of airway closure
Answer: bronchoscopy
Extra: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is used to diagnose inhalation injury by visualizing soot, edema, or mucosal charring. A low threshold for early intubation is maintained because airway edema can progress rapidly, leading to complete obstruction.
Flashcard 253: Treatment for femoral neck fracture is _____ to prevent avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Answer: replacement w/prosthesis
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Flashcard 254: What is the management for barotraumatic tympanic membrane rupture?
_____
Answer: Reassurance and follow-up
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Flashcard 255: _____ refers to a tight foreskin that cannot be retracted over the glans penis
_____ refers a retracted and entrapped foreskin of an uncircumcised male
Answer: Phimosis
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Flashcard 256: Compartment syndrome due to loss of circulation can lead to a(n) _____ contracture
Answer: Volkmann's
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Flashcard 257: What is the management for splenic injury in an **unstable** patient (or one with peritonitis)?
_____
Answer: Exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy
Extra: Splenic injury grading (AAST):
- Grade I: Subcapsular hematoma <10% surface area
- Grade II: Subcapsular hematoma 10–50% or parenchymal laceration <3 cm deep
- Grade III: Subcapsular hematoma >50% or parenchymal laceration >3 cm deep
- Grade IV: Laceration involving segmental/hilar vessels with >25% devascularization
- Grade V: Completely shattered spleen or hilar vascular injury (devascularized spleen)
Flashcard 258: A pt presents c/o of a skin lesion on his nose. Physical exam reveals a waxy, shiny, indurated, pearl-like lesion. You suspect basal cell carcinoma. What is the best initial diagnostic test?
_____
Answer: Shave or punch biopsy
Extra: Basal cell carcinoma classic appearance: Waxy, pearly papule with telangiectasias.
Treatment on the face/nose usually involves Mohs micrographic surgery to preserve tissue.
Flashcard 259: Testicular torsion is a pathology of the testes that is associated with _____ symptoms
Answer: GI
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Flashcard 260: Poor _____, severe _____ failure, and _____ are contraindications to **elective** surgery
Answer: nutrition
Extra: Contraindications (or reasons to delay) elective surgery include:
- **Nutrition**: Albumin < 3, weight loss > 20% in 6 months.
- **Liver**: Child-Pugh Class C (Bilirubin > 4, Albumin < 2, PT > 16, ascites, or encephalopathy).
- **Smoking**: Stop 8 weeks prior to surgery to minimize pulmonary risk.
- **Cardiac**: EF < 35% (absolute contraindication), MI within 6 months.
- **Metabolic**: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
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