Common Minor Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
‘I’ve hammered my finger, doctor’
What will this cause?
What is done?
A
Subungual haemorrhage
Drainage using hole in a nail with a 19G needle
2
Q
‘I’ve swallowed a fishbone and it’s stuck’
Who should they be referred to if you don’t see the bone on the inspection?
A
ENT
3
Q
‘My tooth has been knocked out’
What can be done to the teeth?
A
They can be reinserted - transport the tooth in milk stabilising with finger or pressure (biting)
4
Q
‘Removing a tight ring from a swollen finger’
What is used?
A
Suture string
