Trauma/Emergencies — Flashcards

In which abdominal area does splenic rupture commonly present? _____

Dehiscence is managed with _____ Evisceration is managed with _____

Hint: next step

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

Bite wounds on the hands/feet _____ be closed

Hint: should/should not

During assessment of neck trauma, if anyone has these signs, what should you do? _____

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 continuous ribs are fractured in > 2 places? _____

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

Hint: Anterior / Posterior