Trauma PT Flashcards
What is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the US in those < 45 y/o?
trauma
What scale is commonly used on those who underwent trauma?
GCS
What GCS score indicates that the patient is totally unresponsive?
3
What GCS score indicates that the patient is comatose?
< 8
What GCS score is the best response?
15
(true/false) Alcohol is often a confounder, and while a contributing factor, not the primary diagnosis of a person who experienced trauma
true
What equipment should be considered for those with burr holes or cranial flaps?
hockey helmet
What are patients with SCIs more prone to developing?
- orthostatic hypotension
- autonomic dysreflexia (levels above T4)
What is an open book Fx?
disruption of the pubic symphysis
(true/false) acetabular Fx may not require surgery, braces, or WB precautions
true
What WB precautions are common for those with aceabular Fx?
TTWB or NWB
What treatment and WB precautions are often used for sacral fx?
- NW
- surgical fixation
What is the difference between stable and unstable pelvic ring fx?
Unstable requires surgery unless physician determines otherwise
(true/false) thoracic fractures may benefit from the natural bracing of the rib cage
true
What is a compression fx?
fx that is caused by pressure or degeneration of the vertebrae
