Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

Flashcard 351: _____peritoneal bladder injury is associated with pelvic fracture and manifests as localized pain, urinary retention, and gross hematuria

Answer: Extra

Extra: urinary retention may occur as well; ability to insert a Foley catheter helps distinguish EPBI from urethral injury

Flashcard 352: A Colles fracture refers to a fracture of the _____ that presents with a "dinner fork deformity"

Answer: distal radius

Flashcard 353: A **Tillaux fracture** (Salter-Harris type III) is characterized by fracture of the _____

Answer: distal tibial epiphysis and lateral physis

Extra: This fracture occurs in adolescents because the medial aspect of the distal tibial physis closes before the lateral aspect, leaving the lateral side vulnerable to avulsion by the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament.

Flashcard 354: Torsion is 10 times more likely in a(n) _____ testis

Answer: undescended

Flashcard 355: What is the management of acute limb ischemia caused by thromboembolus? _____

Answer: Balloon catheter embolectomy

Flashcard 356: Subdural hematoma occurs due to tearing of _____

Answer: bridging veins

Flashcard 357: What is the management for an intraarticular osteochondral fragment? _____

Answer: Arthroscopy

Flashcard 358: What is the treatment for primary hyperaldosteronism due to a unilateral adenoma? _____

Answer: Surgical resection (adrenalectomy)

Extra: Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn syndrome) caused by a unilateral adrenal adenoma is treated with unilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy. If the cause is bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, the treatment is medical (e.g., spironolactone).

Flashcard 359: Horizontal lie of testicle = _____ Vertical lie of testicle = _____

Answer: testicular torsion

Flashcard 360: Pilonidal abscess is managed with _____

Answer: incision and drainage