Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
Management of penetrating hepatic trauma?
A
Pack, pringle maneuver, suture ligation, tractotomy, tamponade, non-anatomic wedge resection, hepatectomy, atriocaval shunt
2
Q
Management of retroperitoneal hematoma?
A
Explore all penetrating unless retrohepatic caval if pt stable
Blunt: Explore zone 1, selective for zone 2/3
3
Q
Management of penetrating neck injury
A
Hard vascular sign -> OR
No hard sign, CTA, EGD + swallow study,