Soft Tissue Injureis Emergency War Surgery Flashcards

1
Q

What chapter of the emergency ear surgery manual provides the care and treatment of soft tissue injuries

A

Chapter 9

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2
Q

What form of treatment for soft tissue and open joint injuries is not a replacement for surgery

A

Antibiotics

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3
Q

Antibiotics should be provided for all penetrating wounds within what time period of time following injury

A

Less than 1 hour

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4
Q

Once a sterile dressing has been placed , you may conduct an exam what number of times prior to surgery

A

One look

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5
Q

What chapter of the emergency war surgery manual provides information for compartment release

A

Chapter 34

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6
Q

Wound debridement should occurs within what period following injury

A

6 hours

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7
Q

Sounds should be assess for the presence of what abnormalities

A

Dirt,debris,fragments

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8
Q

Infections increase by what percent per hour following injury when debridement tested a delayed

A

3 %

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9
Q

If there is no deep contamination of superficial wounds and skin you may

A

Cleanse with antiseptic and scrub brush

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10
Q

What type of incision extends wounds parallel to the axis to the extremity to facilitate deep exposure

A

Longitudinal

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11
Q

What type of incision should be avoided as it does not facilitate subsequent extension

A

Transverse

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12
Q

What action should occur with damage fat surrounding a penetrating wound during surgical intervention

A

Generously excised

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13
Q

Damage to what tissues is often Minimal relative to the magnitude of destruction beneath it

A

Fascia

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14
Q

What procedure should be performed for compartment syndrome

A

Complete fasciotomy

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15
Q

Limited fasciotomy is reserved for what part of the body without evidence of compartment syndrome

A

Localized facial injury

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16
Q

Tissue-sparing debridement is acceptable if follow-on wound surgery will occur within what period of time

A

24 hours

17
Q

What muscle assessment may be the best predictor of muscle viability

A

Consistency

18
Q

Debridement of what tissue is not normally required except frayed edges and respecting grossly destroyed portions

A

Nerves and tendon

19
Q

What chapter of the emergency ear surgery manual provides information for the considerations in vascular shunting ,bypass,and repair

A

Chapter 25

20
Q

What type of debridement of vessels is recommend for the purpose to decrease infection risk

A

Minimal

21
Q

When should wound irrigation begin

A

After surgical debridement

22
Q

When irrigating a surgical site you should use how many liters for large ,significant contaminated wounds

A

6-12 L

23
Q

Acute wounds irrigation

A

Low-pressure

24
Q

What type of dressing is preferred for patients that are being transported through and out of the battlefield

A

A sterile ,lose,bulky dry dressing

25
Q

What type of device may be helpful maintaining an isolated wound environment

A

Negative pressure wound therapy

26
Q

What type of device should not be used in a combat theater or during air transport

A

Makeshift negative pressure wound therapy

27
Q

What may be helpful in delaying periods of bacterial regrow after initial debridement

A

Antibiotic beads

28
Q

What surgical procedure provides the gentle mobilization of adjacent healthy tissue to prevent drying ,necrosis,and infection is recommended

A

Local Soft-Tissue coverage

29
Q

Do not pack the wound with packing because will cause what type of environment

A

Anaerobic