life threatening fractures Flashcards
1
Q
types of life-threatening fractures
A
skull fractures
3+ fractured ribs
pelvic/hip/thigh bone fractures
2
Q
skull fractures complications
A
unconsciousness
stop breathing
heart attack
3
Q
how should you treat skull fracture
A
as a head injury
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4
Q
3+ rib fractures complications
A
hypoxia
closed/ collapsed lung
collapsed from open wound
5
Q
pelvic/hip/thigh fracture
A
can cause shock