Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

What is the management of a(n) anorectal fistula?\n_____

Popping noise after quick, twisting motion leading to lateral bulge in physical exam is suggestive of _____

Hint: diagnosis

Anterior epistaxis is managed with _____ Posterior epistaxis is managed with _____

Hint: treatment

A stretching or tearing injury of a ligament: _____ A stretching or tearing injury of a muscle or tendon: _____

Hint: Sprain/Strain

_____ is a severe vascular traumatic injury that should be suspected if there is a widened mediastinum, tracheal and esophageal deviation, and hemothorax.

What are two metabolic contraindications to surgery? _____

The workup for Boerhaave syndrome includes the following: Initial imaging → _____ Confirmatory imaging → _____ Surgical treatment → _____

Which type of cranial hematoma involves a fixed dilated pupil and contralateral hemiparesis? _____

Femoral neck fractures are most common among adolescents _____

Hint: T/F

What is the likely diagnosis in a hemodynamically unstable patient that presents following a motor vehicle accident with an elevated PCWP that worsens after administration of IV fluids? _____