Ortho/Wounds Flashcards
Puncture wound treatment
Soak, monitor for signs of infection
High pressure injuries manifestations
Underlying tissue trauma, compartment syndrome
Puncture wound at bottom of foot high risk for
Osteomylitis
Dog bites underlying…
Crush injury
Cat bites bacteria
Pasteurella multocida
Human bite treatment
Leave open, bulky dressing, irrigation, antibiotics
Blast injuries primary
Compression of gas filled organs
Blast injuries secondary
Flying debris
Blast injuries tertiary
Blunt injuries by displacement of body
Blast injuries quarternary
Burns, inhlalations
Sprain definition
Stretch or tear in ligament
Strain defition
Injury to muscle or tendon
Crutch walking for stairs
Up with the good, down with the bad
Anterior shoulder dislocation mechanism
Falling on outstretched arm
Posterior shoulder dislocation mechanism
Seizure or strong blow to front of shoulder
Elbow dislocation mechanism
Fall on outstretched arm with elbow in extension
Hip dislocation mechanism
Front seat MVA or fall
Gout manifestations
Onset at night, elevated uric acid levels, pain in joints
Treatment for gout
Steroid in joint spaces, avoid ASA, avoid alcohol
Smith’s fracture
Wrist angulates up - flexion
Colle’s fracture
Wrist angulates down - extension
Two signs on an xray for broken pelvis
Barrel hoop and Coopernail
5 P’s of compartment syndrome assessment (in order)
Pain, parasthesia, paralysis, pallor, pulselessness
Treatment of compartment syndrome
Remove external pressure, place at the level of the heart, remove ice
