limb vascular injuries Flashcards
1
Q
how are local hemorrhages best controlled in emergency situations ?
A
local pressure and avoid vascular clamps
2
Q
what are the clinical signs of limb vascular injuries classified into ?
A
soft and hard signs
3
Q
what are the hard signs ?
A
absent pulses
arterial thrill or bruit
pulsatile bleeding
distal ischaemia
large expanding hematomas
4
Q
what are the soft signs ?
A
pulses present but decreased (unequal. pulses)
history of hge at the scene
unexplained hypotension
peripheral nerve deficit
