Trauma emergencies Flashcards

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Most common injury to ankle

A

Ankle inversion (damage to anterior talofibular, calcaneofibulr and posterior talofibular ligaments

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Ottawa ankle rules

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  • Pain in the malleolar zone + (any one of the following)
  • Bone tenderness along distal 6cm posterior tibia
  • Bone tenderness along distal 6cm posterior fibula
  • Tenderness at tip of medial or lateral malleolus
  • Inability to bear weight for four steps
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3
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Sprains vs strains

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Sprains: ligamentous injury
Strains: muscle or tendon

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4
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Salter-Harris type 1

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Through the growth plate

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5
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Salter-Harris type 2

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Through the growth plate and metaphysis

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Salter-Harris type 3

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Through the growth plate and the epiphysis

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Salter-Harris type 4

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Through metaphysis, growth plate, and epiphysis

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Salter-Harris type 5

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Crush injury of the growth plate

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9
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Treatment of distal radius fracture

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<15degree deviation acceptable
Non displaced extra-articular fracture
Sugar tong splint 2-3 weeks
Short arm cast additional 2-3 weeks
(Interval radiographs every 7-10 days for first week)
"AAOS EMC5"
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Compartment syndrome

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Most often in lower extremities

  • Due to compromised blood flow due to increased pressure in the closed tissue space.
  • Immediate threat to viability of tissues and nerves
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Presentation of compartment syndrome

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6P’s
Pain out of proportion with passive motion
Pallor
Pulselessness
Paresthesias
Paralysis
Poikilothermic (inability to regulate temperature)

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