Basics of Fracture Management

Question 1

*What imaging do all trauma patients get?

Answer 1

Chest XR, AP Pelvis XR, Lateral C-Spine XR

Question 2

*Most sensitive indicators to whether some circulatory beds remain inadequately perfused (in trauma pts)

Answer 2

Serum lactate levels (normal <2.5 mmol/L)

Question 3

*what class in hemorrhages shock classification & fluid resuscitation do you need the 1:1:1 (blood and & fluids)

Answer 3

class III

Question 4

*most impt thing for management of open fractures

Answer 4

Early IV antibiotics

Question 5

what type of lavage is needed for open fractures

Answer 5

LOW pressure