Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

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? _____

Femoral neck fractures are most common among adolescents _____

Hint: T/F

What is the typical empiric treatment for patients with human bite wounds? _____

Blunt abdominal trauma and CT shows lower rib fracture and bleeding into the abdomen → _____ laceration

Hint: organ(s)

Multiple traumatic injuries, persistent oozing from wounds, and elevated PT, PTT, and bleeding time are suggestive of _____

Muscular invasive bladder cancer is managed surgically with _____

Hint: treatment

Absolute contraindications for organ donation include _____ malignancy, sepsis, spongiform encephalopathies, and cardiac arrest that occurred before brain death

What knee injury presents acutely with "catching/locking" and reduced extension after twisting injury of the foot in a fixed position? _____

Shoulder pain s/p seizure or electrical shock? _____ shoulder dislocation

Hint: Posterior/Anterior

What is the next step in management for a patient that needs emergency fluid resuscitation and peripheral IV access cannot be obtained? _____