Fractures

Question 1

What are the 5 p’s of neurovascular management

Answer 1

Pain 
pallor
pulse
paraesthesia (pins and needles)
poikilothermy (temperature)
paralysis (loss of function)

Question 2

How much blood is lost in the various fracture types

Answer 2

Humerus - 0.25 - 0.5 L
Tibia - 0.5 - 1L
Femur - 1-2L
Pelvis - 1L

Question 3

What are the types of fractures?

Answer 3

• Open fracture
• Closed fracture
• Pathological fractures
• Stress fractures