life threatening fractures Flashcards

1
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types of life-threatening fractures

A

skull fractures
3+ fractured ribs
pelvic/hip/thigh bone fractures

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2
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skull fractures complications

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unconsciousness
stop breathing
heart attack

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3
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how should you treat skull fracture

A

as a head injury
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4
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3+ rib fractures complications

A

hypoxia
closed/ collapsed lung
collapsed from open wound

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5
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pelvic/hip/thigh fracture

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can cause shock

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