Middle Third fractures Flashcards
Guerin Fracture is another name for
Lefort 1 also called as
horizontal or telescopic fracture
or Floating Maxilla fracture
Criteria for Glasgow Comma scale
Motor response
Verbal performance
eye opening
HALO ON PILLOW or Tramline effect is seen in
CSF rhinorrhea - Nasoethmoidal , lefort 2 and 3 fractures
CSF biochemical analysis in case of rhinorrhea is
Beta 2 transferrin (also present in perilymph and aqueous humour)
Beta 1 transferrin is seen in
Nasal secretions
Tears
Saliva
Management of CSF rhinorrhea
Bed rest, head elevation, fluid restriction, avoid nasal blowing, VALSAVA
Mannitol 100 ml IV
Acetazolamide
Antibiotics - Cephalosporins
Spontaneous closure within 1 week
lumbar drainage - next week
surgical - 3rd week
Epiphora seen in
Lefort 3
Athens displaced Zygomatic complex can be reduced by
Gillies Temporal Approach (GTA)
intraoral approach is Keen’s technique
Lefort 3 involves
Maxilla
Lacrimal
Nasal
Ethmoidal bones
Lefort 2 involves
Maxilla
Nasal
Lacrimal bones
Rowe’s Disimpaction forceps are used for
Reducing the tooth bearing portion of the upper jaw
Bristowe’s Elevator used for
elevating Fractured zygomatic bone
Asche’s / Walsham forceps is used for
Reduction of nasal complex fractures
For hypovolemic shock post trauma what solution is infused IV?
Ringer Lactate due To it’s high osmotic value maintains fluid in vascular compartment.
Hess Chart measures….?
The degree of diplopia I. maxillofacial trauma accurately
seen in - Zygomatic complex, lefort 2 And 3 # - passing Whitnells tubercle
Lefort 3 is also called …. when fracture line runs from fronto nasal suture transversely backward parallel with the base involving Ethmoidal bone and cribriform plate
Craniofacial Dysjunction
Moon face appearance seen in
Lefort 2 and 3
Patient with maxillofacial trauma requires …. mmol of sodium
100