Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

Pelvic Trauma: 1) Blood at urethral meatus and high riding prostate → _____ 2) If (1) is normal → retrograde cystogram 3) If (2) shows intraperitoneal extravasation → ex-lap 4) If (2) shows extraperitoneal extravasation → foley

Hint: next step

In a skeletally immature patient with scoliosis, a Cobb angle of 30-40° is treated with a _____.

What is the treatment of a pigmented skin lesion that has palpable nodularity? _____

Prior to reducing a dislocated limb, get a(n) _____ to confirm dislocation and rule out associated fractures

Pulselessness, pallor, and lack of swelling is more associated with _____

Hint: acute limb ischemia/compartment syndrome/DVT

Necrotizing fasciitis is commonly caused by Strep pyogenes or Clostridium perfringens and treated with _____ and _____

Hint: procedure

_____ shoulder dislocations require multiple X-rays for diagnosis (e.g. axillary and lateral views)

A diabetic ulcer with slough and a calloused margin (which inhibit healing) should be managed with _____

In addition to CT imaging, acute subdural hematoma should include management of _____

_____ burns are worse

Hint: Acidic/Alkaline