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1
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Universal blood donor.

A

O-negative.

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2
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Proportion of PRBCs, FFP, platelets to be transfused in unstable trauma patients

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1:1:1

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3
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Calcium levels in massive transfusion.

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Can be decreased due to citrate binding with calcium.

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4
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Lactate level below this indicate adequate resuscitation.

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2.5

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5
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Physiologic changes in class I hemodynamic shock.

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None.

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6
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Blood volume loss in class I hemodynamic shock.

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Up to 15%

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7
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Blood volume loss in class II hemodynamic shock.

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15-30%

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8
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Increased or decreased systemic vascular resistance in hypovolemic shock.

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Increased SVR.

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9
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Treatment of neurogenic shock.

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Dobutamine or dopamine.

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10
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Femur fractures may be converted from ex-fix to IMN in this time period.

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3 weeks

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11
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Tibia fracture should be converted from ex-fix to IMN in this time period.

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10 days

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12
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Most common cause of death in pregnancy.

A

Trauma.

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13
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Place all pregnant patients at more than 20 weeks gestation in this period.

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Left lateral decubitus.

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14
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Why pregnant women placed in left lateral decubitus.

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Prevent vena cava compression by gravid uterus.

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15
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Intracompartmental pressure within ____ mm Hg of diastatolic pressure indicates compartment syndrome.

A

30 mmHg

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16
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Complications of antivenom administration after snakebite.

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  1. anaphylaxis

2. serum sickness

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17
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Duration of treatment of indomethacin for HO ppx.

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6 weeks.

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18
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IMN bending stiffness related to this function of radius.

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Radius cubed (r^3).

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19
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IMN torsional stiffness related to this function of radius.

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Radius to the fourth power (r^4).

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20
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First motor function to return after radial nerve palsy after humerus shaft fx (2).

A
  1. Brachioradialis

2. ECRL

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21
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Last motor function to return after radial nerve palsy after humerus shaft fx (2).

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  1. EIP

2. EPL

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22
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Most common direction of elbow dislocation.

A

Posterolateral.

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23
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Synostosis after BBFA ORIF associated with this.

A

Single excision.

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24
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Galeazzi fx.

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Distal third radius fracture with radioulnar dislocation.

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25
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Unreducible DRUJ most likely due to this.

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Interposition of extensor carpi ulnaris tendon.

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26
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Stages of perilunate instability.

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  1. Scapholunate dissociation
  2. Lunocapitate disruption
  3. Lunotriquetral disruption
  4. Lunate dislocation
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27
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Differentiates APC2 and APC3 pelvic ring injuries.

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APC2 – Posterior sarcoiliac ligaments intact

APC3 – Posterior sacroiliac ligaments disrupted. Complete disruption of SI joint.

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28
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Denis sacral fracture zone I.

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Lateral to foramen.

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29
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Denis sacral fracture zone II.

A

Through foramen.

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30
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Denis sacral fracture zone III.

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Medial to foramen.

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31
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This pelvic radiograph allows optimal visualization for S1 neural foramen.

A

Pelvic outlet.

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32
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Most common simple acetabular fracture.

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Posterior wall.

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33
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Most common associated acetabular fracture.

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Associated both column.

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34
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Axial pelvis CT, this type of acetabular fracture has vertical line.

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Transverse or T-type.

35
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Axial pelvis CT, this type of acetabular fracture has horizontal line.

A

Column fracture.

36
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Posterior wall tab fx ORIF approach.

37
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Transverse tab fx ORIF approach.

38
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Anterior column tab fx ORIF approach.

A

Ilioinguinal.

39
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Associated both column tab fx ORIF approach.

A

Ilioinguinal.

40
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This starting point in piriformis entry nails is associated with risk of iatrogenic comminution.

41
Q

Higher femoral fracture union rate – ream or unreamed nails?

42
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Medial or lateral meniscal tears more common with lateral tibial plateau fractures?

43
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Medial or lateral meniscal tears with medial tibial plateau fracture (Schatzker IV)?

44
Q

In general lateral or medial meniscal pathology more common with tibial plateau fx?

45
Q

Bone substitute with highest compressive strength.

A

Calcium phosphate.

46
Q

Calcium phosphate or autogenous iliac graft with lower rate of subsidence?

A

Calcium phosphate.

47
Q

Keep external fixation wires or pins this far from joint to avoid septic knee/

48
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BMP used for tibial nonunions.

49
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BMP used as adjuvant for type III open tibia fractures acutely.

50
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Common malreduction of proximal third tibia shaft fractures.

A

Valgus and procurvatum (apex anterior).

51
Q

Use of VAC does or does not change the risk of infection in open tibia fractures?

52
Q

Patchy subchondral radiolucency of talar dome.

A

Hawkins sign.

53
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Hawkins sign indicates this.

A

Good blood flow. AVN unlikely.

54
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This type of malunion is most common after talar neck fracture.

A

Varus due to medial comminution.

55
Q

Medial or lateral subtalar dislocation more common?

56
Q

If medial subtalar dislocation is irreducible, what is blocking reduction?

A

Extensor digitorum brevis

57
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If lateral subtalar dislocation is irreducible, what is blocking reduction?

A

Posterior tibial tendon

58
Q

Best calcaneus ORIF outcomes in these patients.

A

Young female nonsmokers with nonlabor jobs.

59
Q

Eponym of C1 burst fracture.

A

Jefferson.

60
Q

Indication for operative treatment of C1 fracture.

A

Combined lateral mass displacement greater than or equal to 7mm

61
Q

If atlanto-dens inverval is greater than 3mm.

A

Transverse ligament injury.

62
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If altanto-dens interval is greater than 5mm.

A

Both transverse and alar ligaments injured.

63
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Operative treatment of C1 fx w/ incompetent transverse ligament.

A

C1-2 or occiput-C2 fusion.

64
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Operative treatment of C1 fx w/ transverse ligament intact.

65
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Risk factors for nonunion in type II odontoid fractures (5)..

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  1. displacement >5mm
  2. angulation >10 deg
  3. posterior displacement
  4. age >40 yrs
  5. delayed treatment
66
Q

Tx of type I odontoid fx.

A

Rigid cervical orthosis.

67
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Tx of type III odontoid fx.

68
Q

Hangman’s fracture.

A

Traumatic spondylolisthesis of C2. Bilateral C2 pars fractures.

69
Q

How many pins for halo traction in adult?

70
Q

Torque to pins for halo traction in adult?

A

6-8 inch-lb

71
Q

How many pins for halo traction in children?

72
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Torque to pins for halo traction in children?

73
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Indications for non-operative management of burst fractures.

A
  1. kyphosis less than 30 deg
  2. no neurologic def
  3. canal compromise less than 50%
  4. less than 50% loss of body height
74
Q

Physeal bridge resection with fat interposition used to treat these types of growth arrest.

A

2cm growth remaining, less than 50% physeal involvement.

75
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Completion of physeal arrest and contralateral epiphysiodesis used to treat this type of growth arrest.

A

Arrest involving more than 50% of physis.

76
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Cubitus varus malunion consequences.

A

Cosmetic not functional.

77
Q

Overgrowth after femur fracture is common in this pediatric age group.

A

< 10 years old

78
Q

Incidence of growth arrest after distal femur physeal injury.

79
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Tearing of this artery in pediatric tibial tubercle fractures may cause compartment syndrome.

A

Anterior tibial recurrent artery.

80
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Eponym for SH III fractures of distal tibia.

A

Tillaux fx.

81
Q

Salter-Harris type of triplane distal tibia fractures.

82
Q

This portion of the distal tibia physis closes last.

A

Anterolateral.

83
Q

For triplane fractures, the Thurston-Holland metaphyseal fragment is usually located here.

A

Posterolateral.

ABOS Part I (16 decks)

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