Trauma Flashcards

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SIRS criteria

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  • 2 of following
  • Fever
  • HR > 90
  • RR > 20
  • WBC > 12k or < 4 K
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Describe Neuropraxia

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-Bruising of the nerve, recovers in minutes, to days

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Describe Axonotmesis

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  • Significant bruise where axons break down, but can grow back because Schwann cells and the endoneurium are left intact
  • grows back at 1 mm/ day
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describe Neuronotmesis

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complete transection of the nerve

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Pelvic inlet view is taken AP with the beam 45 degrees caudad . . it helps show what

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-Posterior displacement or pubic symphysis widening with pelvic ring fractures

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Pelvic outlet view is taken AP with the beam 45 degrees cephalad. this also shows what

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pelvic ring fractures but may delineate superior displacement

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