Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

What head/neck tumor is suspected in adults who have unilateral sensory hearing loss? _____

What is the gold standard treatment for basal cell carcinoma (BCC)? _____

What is the management for a patient with positive drop arm test? _____

In which abdominal area does splenic rupture commonly present? _____

Bite wounds on the hands/feet _____ be closed

Hint: should/should not

Chest tube and _____ is required to treat hemothorax if chest tube produces > 1500 mL of blood on insertion or > 200 mL/hr

Hint: treatment

Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the best test to diagnose _____

Refractory osteoarthritis is managed with _____

Hint: next step

What trauma pathology occurs when ≥ 3 adjacent ribs are fractured in ≥ 2 places?\n_____

_____ epistaxis is due to hemorrhage in the sphenopalatine artery and is life-threatening.

Hint: Anterior / Posterior