Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

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

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is treated with stretching/strengthening the _____, activity modification +/- NSAIDs

MCL tear is caused by _____ stress with medial knee tenderness

Hint: valgus/varus

Absolute metabolic contraindication(s) to surgery? _____

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

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

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

How is slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) diagnosed? Treatment? _____

Subclavian steal syndrome occurs when the subclavian artery is occluded, leading to retrograde flow from the _____ artery

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