Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

What life-threatening complication may occur due to contiguous spread of a retropharyngeal abscess? _____

What musculoskeletal pathology presents with pain on abduction and worsened by overhead activities? The pain is worsened at night. _____

_____ is a type of spider whose bite can cause skin ulceration with a(n) necrotic center and surrounding erythema

What is the initial intervention for the management of stress fractures of the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th metatarsals? _____

Burn wound sepsis can develop rapidly and is associated with some or all of the following systemic findings: _____ Tachycardia Tachypnea Refractory hypotension

Absolute contraindication(s) to surgery? _____

MCL tear is caused by _____ stress with medial knee tenderness

Hint: valgus/varus

Primary hyperparathyroidism and calcium > 1 mg/dL above normal is managed with _____

Hint: Next step

What is the recommended treatment for slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)? _____

The first-line surgical treatment for patients with epidural hematoma is urgent _____