Chapter 8- MSK Trauma Flashcards
patients with long bone fractures above and below the diaphragm increase the liklihood of what
associated internal torso injuries
severe crush injuries cause the release of ____ which may precipitate in the renal tubules and result in renal failure
myoglobin
an uncommon but lethal complication of long bone fractures that can lead to pulmonary failure and impaired cerebral perfrusion
fat embolism
what can help decrease bleeding with fractures
appropriate splinting (enhances tamponade effect of the muscle) if fracture is open- sterile pressure dressing
what type of vehicle collision can result in a lateral compression fracture
side impact in a vehicle collision
when safety belts are worn too high what type fracture can occur when in a MVA
fractures of the lumbar spine (burst or compression)
how will an anterior hip dislocation present
flexed, ABducted, externally rotated
how will a posterior hip dislocation present
flexed, adducted, internally rotated
what type of ankle dislocation is most common and how does it present
lateral. externally rotated, prominent medial malleolus
how are knees dislocated
anteroposterior
how will a dislocated knee present
loss of normal contour, extended
what is the most common cause of rhabomyolysis
muscular trauma
myoglobin produces dark ____ usrine that tests positive for ____
amber, hemoglobin
what can rhabdo lead to
metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, DIC
management of rhabdo
early and aggressive IV fluid therapy
what should UOP be maintained at until myoglobin is cleared
100 mL/hour
what is the only way to determine communication b/w an open wound and a joint
surgically explore and debride
all patient with open fractures should be treated with ______ as soon as possible
intravenous antibiotics
abx to be given to all patients with open fractures
1st generation cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefazolin)
more severe open injuries should also be treated with what
aminoglycosides or other gram negative appropriate abx
muscle does not tolerate a lack of arterial blood flow for longer than ___ hours
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when is limb reimplantation usually performed
with an injury of an isolated extremity
how to take care of amputated parkts
washed thorough in isotonic solution (ringer’s lactate), wrapped in sterile gauze that has been soaked in aqueous penicillin (100,000 units in 50 mL of Ringer’s lactate) then wrapped in sterile tow, plastic in bag and put on crushed ice (don’t freeze it)
common areas for compartment syndrome
lower leg, forearm, foot, hand, gluteal region, thigh
risks for compartment syndrome
tibia/ forearm fractures injuries immobilized in tight dressing/ casts severe crush injury to muscle localized external pressure to extremity burns excessive exercise
what is “delta-P”
diastolic blood pressure- compartment pressure (if 30 or less may have compartment syndrome)
inability to abduct the index and little finger can indicate damage to what nerve most likely due to an injury where?
ulnar, elbow