MSK 7 Flashcards
3 causes of fx
acute trauma
pathological fx
repetitive stress over time
what fx presents w dropped elbow (LOF)
ulnar fx
DDx for acute severe lameness
abscess
fx
septic arthritis
tendon/ligament injury
cellulitis
laminitis
rhabdomyolysis
why assess CV fxn when arrive
fx can cause haemorrahge (sacro-iliac)
which fx have hopeless prognosis
complete proximal limb fx
(humerus, radius, tibia, femur)
euthanasia criteria
-large open fx
-many pieces
-proximal long bone
-recumbency
what to sedate fx patient w
a2 + opioid
how to provide analgesia
NSAID + stabilization
3 steps of stabiliztaion
address wounds
apply bandage
place splints
for level one, where to apply splint
FL - dorsal from ground to proximal metacarpus
HL - plantar from ground to top of calcaneus
for level two, where to apply splint
FL - caudal, lateral from ground to elbow
HL - caudal, lateral from ground to top of tuber calcis
tips for placing splint on HL
extend it
level 4 fx
humerus
scapula
femur
pelvis
*shouldn’t be splinted
splinting for ulnar fx can also be used for
radial nerve paralysis
why do pedal bone fx not need stabilization
hoof capsule stabilizes
