HEENT/Neck Flashcards
LeFort Fracture 1
Separation of the maxilla from the palate
LeFort Fracture 2
Separation of the cranium from the midface
LeFort Fracture 3
Complete separation of all facial bones from the cranium
MC facial bone fracture in children
Nasal bone
CSF rhinorrhea is most indicative of what fracture?
Cribiform plate fracture
Tongue blade test
95% sensitive test for mandibular fracture
Management of septal hematoma
I&D, packing, and Abx
Management of hyphema
- Bed rest, HOB @ 45 degrees, ophtho CS
- Risk of rebleed 5d after injury
Teardrop shaped pupil and/or 360 degree subconjunctival hemorrhage is suggestive of what?
Globe rupture
Management of globe rupture
Shield the eye, keep the kid calm, broad spectrum Abx, ophtho CS
Vertical corneal abrasion is suggestive of what?
Foreign body under an eyelid
Management of subperichondrial hematoma
I&D along skin folds, irrigate, then compression dressing
Management of pinna laceration
- repair cartilage, then skin surface, compression dressing, Abx.
- plastics C/S if skin doesn’t cover cartilage
Management of external ear canal lacerations
Otic Abx gtts