Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

Enlarging neck fluid collection after thyroidectomy is most likely a(n) _____

Hint: cause

What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic meningioma (e.g. headache, seizure, weakness, etc.)? _____

What is the long-term treatment for hydrocephalus? _____

Why isn't antimicrobial prophylaxis, fluid support, or debridement necessary for 1st-degree burns? _____

Esophageal perforation is treated with IV fluids, _____, and _____ before heading to emergent surgery

Grade _____ splenic injury is defined as laceration penetrating < 1 cm into the parenchyma or hematoma < 10% of the surface area

_____ = limited to the nipple/areola

Hint: Paget's or inflammatory breast cancer

These manuevers diagnose _____ tears

Meniscal tear and mild symptoms / older patients is managed with _____ Meniscal tear and persistent symptoms / impaired activity is managed with MRI → _____

Hint: next step

Blunt lower abdominal trauma incurred during a night of heavy drinking leading to abdominal distension is suggestive of _____