Exam 1 - Fracture Stabilization: Lecture & Critical Thinking Flashcards

1
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what are 3 components of emergency coaptation?

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bandaging, splinting, & casting

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what are 2 components of achieving long-term fracture stabilization?

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surgical internal fixation or external fixation

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what are the 3 goals of emergency fracture stabilization?

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  1. prevent further injury to bone, soft tissues, & neurovascular structures - neutralize forces causing displacement & protect it from becoming open
  2. assist weight bearing to reduce support limb complications & reduce stress/anxiety
  3. improve outcomes
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T/F: splinting a fracture won’t transfer weight bearing in a horse

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true

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what are the 5 principles of emergency fracture stabilization?

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  1. identify the region of instability
  2. assess soft tissue integrity (open vs. closed)
  3. apply protective bandage
  4. apply appropriate splints
  5. refer for definitive treatment
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how is a modified robert jones bandage applied?

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multiple layers switching between cotton & brown gauze, applied tightly until the limb is cylindrical

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why must the splint be applied over the bandage?

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risk of pressure points & lack of support

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what fracture types are included in level 1 distal?

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P1, P2, sesamoids, & distal metacarpus

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what kind of splint is needed for fractures of P1/P2, sesamoids, and the distal metacarpus of the horse?

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dorsal splint!!!

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10
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what is the goal of applying a dorsal splint? why?

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achieving dorsal cortical alignment!!

fracture becomes the site of bending instead of the joint - so neutralize the bending by aligning the cortices

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what are the disadvantages of using a kimzey leg saver splint?

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expensive, doesn’t allow equal weight bearing, support limb risk, & very short-term solution

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what do you do if there is a fracture of P3?

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it is stabilized by the hoof capsule - supplement the rigidity of the hoof capsule

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13
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what fractures are include in level 2 of the forelimb of the horse?

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mid/proximal metacarpus & distal radius

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what fractures are include in level 2 of the hindlimb of the horse?

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mid/proximal metatarsus & distal tibia

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what is important to remember about level 2 fractures when it comes to stabilization?

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fracture is unstable in all directions & will require TWO SPLINTS in TWO PLANES!!

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16
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where should splints be applied for level 2 fractures of the forelimbs?

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caudal to the olecranon & lateral to the elbow

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where should splints be applied for level 2 fractures of the hindlimbs?

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caudal to the calcaneus & lateral to the stifle (if needed: distal tibial fracture)

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what fractures are included in level 3 of the forelimb of the horse?

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radius

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what fractures are included in level 3 of the hindlimb of the horse?

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tibia

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what is important to remember about level 3 fractures when it comes to stabilization?

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unstable in all directions!!! very little muscle on the medial aspect of the radius & tibia

lower limb abducts & risks opening the fracture medially

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what are the goals of immediate fracture stabilization of level 3?

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prevent abduction

stabilize in all directions

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where is the splint placed for a level 3 fracture of the radius & tibia?

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splint extends proximal to the elbow & is touching the horse

splint goes all the way up to the level of the stifle

splint in 2 planes if possible!!

23
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when is the use of the thomas schroeder splint best suited?

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splint used in ruminants to neutralize the reciprocal apparatus because the stifle & tarsus are linked, so if one flexes, so does the other

foot is fixed to the bottom bar & the ring is in the inguinal region

24
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what makes up the reciprocal apparatus?

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SDF & peroneus tertius

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what is the goal of fracture stabilization of the olecranon?
fix the carpus in extension - not spanning the fracture
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why are olecranon fractures a big problem for horses?
the olecranon is the attachment site of the triceps, so the animal can't use the limb to try to extend & can't hold the carpus in extension, so it CAN'T BEAR WEIGHT horse becomes panicked
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where is the splint placed for olecranon fractures?
splint is placed on the palmar aspect of the limb & goes from the ground to the proximal radius
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why not splint a femur fracture?
don't want the animal to try & use the leg because of risk of hemorrhage
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what do you do if there are fractures of the upper limb including the humerus, scapula, femur, or pelvis?
musculature often adequately stabilizes & splinting may create distraction
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what is the risk of humeral fractures in horses?
radial nerve injury
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what is your plan if there are fractures of the upper limb including the humerus, scapula, femur, or pelvis?
refer ASAP for internal fixation
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what does a 'dropped elbow' of a horse make you suspect as far as fractures go?
olecranon fracture
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what is the drug class of trimethoprim sulfa?
potentiated sulfonamide
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what is the drug class of penicillin G?
natural penicillin
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what is the drug class of gentamicin?
aminoglycoside
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what is the drug class of ceftiofur?
3rd generation cephalosporin
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what is the spectrum of activity of trimethoprim sulfa?
gram positive aerobes, pasteurellaceae, & enterobacteriaceae
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what is the spectrum of activity of penicillin G?
gram positive aerobes, gram positive obligate anaerobes, some pasteurellaceae, & gram negative obligate anaerobes
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what is the spectrum of activity of gentamicin?
gram positive aerobes, pasteurellaceae, enterobacteriaceae, & pseudomonas
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what is the spectrum of activity of ceftiofur?
gram positive aerobes, gram positive obligate anaerobes, pasteurellaceae, enterobacteriaceae, some pseudomonas, & some gram negative obligate anaerobes
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what is the mechanism of action of trimethoprim sulfa?
sulfa - competes with PABA in production of nucleic acids trimethoprim - inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
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what is the mechanism of action of penicillin G?
inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to transpeptidase or other cell wall synthesis enzymes
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what is the mechanism of action of gentamicin?
protein inhibition via binding of 30s ribosomal subunits
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what is the mechanism of action of ceftiofur?
inhibits cell wall synthesis by binding to transpeptidase or other cell wall synthesis enzymes
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what is the route of administration of trimethoprim sulfa?
injectable & oral
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what is the route of administration of penicillin G?
IM strictly if it contains procaine - can do potassium penicillin IV very slowly
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what is the route of administration of gentamicin?
IM/IV extra label
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what is the route of administration of ceftiofur?
*
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why not use coastal hay for horses recovering from a fracture? how can you address it?
jams the colon/ileum mix with alfalfa or feed timothy hay
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if you suspect a horse is getting right dorsal colitis, what should you monitor on the horse's chemistry panel?
decreased albumin! monitor proteins