Head Injuries Flashcards

1
Q

What different types of eye injuries could occur?

A

Chemical Burns
Foreign object
Penetrating injuries
Occipital blow out

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2
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If a patient presents with a chemical burn to the eye what should be done?

A

Flush eye with saline

Cover eye and transport

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3
Q

If a patient has a foreign body in their eye what should be done?

A

Flush with saline
Cover
transport

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4
Q

What should be done if there is a penetrating eye injury?

A

Don’t remove
Cup object to keep in place and cover
Consider ondansetron

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5
Q

What to do if there is an orbital blow out?

A

Reassurance and transport

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6
Q

What should be done if there is a patient with an eye avulsion?

A

Reassurance, cup, cover, transport

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7
Q

What causes a flash burn to the eyes and what would you expect to see?

A

Cornea exposed to UV light- welding, sun, snow

Symptoms 5-10 hours post- red and watery eye, blurred vision and sensitivity to light. ‘sand in eyes’

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8
Q

What is the management to a flash burn on the eyes?

A

Pain relief and cover the eye

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9
Q

What are the three classes of Le Forte fracture?

A

1- between maxillary floor and orbital floor
2- maxilla, zygomatic and nasal fracture
3- full middle third mobility

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10
Q

What is the main goal post a tooth avulsion?

A

Re-implantation within a few hour of injury to avoid necrosis of tooth pulp

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