T+O Flashcards
1
Q
What is complex regional pain syndrome?
A
segmental limb pain after a usually relatively minor injury to a limb but is more severe and lasts much longer than would normally be expected given the injury
2
Q
What is the clinical presentation of anterior cranial fossa fracture?
A
- CSK rhinorrhoea
- raccoon or panda eyes
- halo sign
- partial/total loss of vision/smell
- eye movement defects
3
Q
What is the clinical presentation of petrous temporal bone fracture?
A
Battle sign
CSK otorrhoea
OtorrhagiaW
4
Q
What’s the difference between pain from vertebral mets and pain from degenerative joint disease
A
mets pain worsens with recumbent position in contrast to degenerative pain which improves with recumbent position