General Flashcards
what nerve roots supply the achilles reflex
S1-S2
BUCKLE MY SHOE
what nerve roots supply the patellar reflex
L3 L4 KICK THE DOOR
what nerve roots supply the biceps reflex
C5-C6 PICK UP STICKS
what nerve roots supply the triceps
C7-C8 close the gate
how is the axillary nerve commonly damaged?
shoulder dislocation
how is the radial nerve commonly damaged=
humoral shaft fractures
how is the ulnar nerve commonly damaged
fractures and dislocations of elbow joint
how is the median nerve commonly damaged
by supracondylar humeral fractures, dislocation of elbow joint
What nerve roots are damaged in Erb’s palsy
C5/C6
what does the hand/arm look like in Erbs palsy
Waiter’s tip
adducted and medially rotated
pronated, flexed wrist
What nerve roots are damaged in Klumfe’s palsy and what does hand looklike
C8/T1 damage
CLAW HAND
what can cause damage to the sciatic nerve in the leg
Poorly placed gluteal injections, post-hip dislocation
what are signs and symptoms of the sciatic nerve
foot drop, flail foot
what does loss of tibial nerve function cause
loss of plantarflexion
loss of common peroneal nerve injury
loss of dorsiflexion
what is the function of the ACL
prevents anterior displacement of tibia
function of PCL
prevents posterior displacement of tibia
when does a pt have to be NBM before surgery
6 hours for food
2 hours for fluids
same rules of diabetics and pregnant women
why do you need to compress the cricoid cartilage if a patient has eaten just before surgery?
it prevents aspiration of gastric contents during induction
what is the main cause of post-op pyrexia at day 1 post op
atelectasois
how does atelectasis present
pyrexia
reduced oxygen sats
reduced breath sounds at lung base
on day 1 post op
most common cause of pyrexia at day 3 post op
UTI
most common cause of pyrexia at day 5 post op
SSI (staph aureus), anastamotic leak
what scale do you use for anaesthetics
ASA grading
