Head trauma management — Flashcards

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One treatment for refractory Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is _____ shunt placement to reroute CSF from the ventricles

ACL injures are characterized by rapid-onset _____ and knee swelling

In a _____ fracture, the compression side cortex fails while the bone remains intact on tension side

In patients with limb compartment syndrome, early diagnosis and _____ are necessary to prevent permanent and disabling injury

Patients with basilar skull fractures may have _____ ("Battle's Sign")

Depending on the severity of diffuse axonal injury, patients may present with _____

Although angiosarcomas may rupture and cause life-threatening _____, the best next step is _____ *bonus: ultimate treatment?

Anterior urethral injuries are typically caused by a(n) _____ injury

Benign prostatic hyperplasia may be treated with surgical resection, with the gold standard being the _____ procedure

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The _____ test is performed with the knee at a(n) 30 degree angle while a(n) medial _____ force is applied

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Flashcard 1: One treatment for refractory Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is _____ shunt placement to reroute CSF from the ventricles

Answer: ventriculoperitoneal (VP)

Flashcard 2: ACL injures are characterized by rapid-onset _____ and knee swelling

Answer: hemarthrosis

Flashcard 3: In a _____ fracture, the compression side cortex fails while the bone remains intact on tension side

Answer: torus (buckle) (greenstick or torus (buckle))

Flashcard 4: In patients with limb compartment syndrome, early diagnosis and _____ are necessary to prevent permanent and disabling injury

Answer: fasciotomy

Flashcard 5: Patients with basilar skull fractures may have _____ ("Battle's Sign")

Answer: retroauricular ecchymosis

Flashcard 6: Depending on the severity of diffuse axonal injury, patients may present with _____

Answer: motor posturing

Flashcard 7: Although angiosarcomas may rupture and cause life-threatening _, the best next step is _ *bonus: ultimate treatment?

Answer: hemorrhage

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Flashcard 8: Anterior urethral injuries are typically caused by a(n) _____ injury

Answer: perineal straddle

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Flashcard 9: Benign prostatic hyperplasia may be treated with surgical resection, with the gold standard being the _____ procedure

Answer: TURP

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Flashcard 10: The _ test is performed with the knee at a(n) 30 degree angle while a(n) medial _ force is applied

Answer: Varus

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