Truama π Flashcards
35y.o male brought to ER after road traffic accident , complaining of right side chest pain, he is conscious, alert & oriented. Surgical emphysema in upper chest and neck. Chest X- ray shows Rt sided pneumothorax & pneumomediastinum. What is the diagnosis
A- Tension pneumothorax
B- Open pneumothorax
C- Tracheobronchial injury
D- Hemopneumothorax
C- Tracheobronchial injury πβ
22.p.t ader MVA At ER , BIAm blAm Vitally stable O/E ( Left hypochondrium tenderness and ecchymosis) What is the MOST APPROPRIATE TEST:
A- CT
B- FAST
C- DPL
D- Laparotomy
A- CT β π
Note ;
He might had spleen injury
If he is stable : go with ct
If he is unstable : go with or
Male pt with an abdominal stab wound near the umbilicus, pt was stable and on wound exploration omentum was seen,, ct was done and the report literally said (normal) ,,, what will you do for this patient:
A-observe
B-close the wound
C-leave wound open
D-exploratory laparotomy
D-exploratory laparotomy β π
What are the Indication for laparotomy in abd stab inj ?
π‘ indications are :
1. Hemodynamic instability
2. Peritonitis
3. Impalement
4. Evisceration
5. Frank blood from a nasogastric tube or on rectal examination
Male came to ER after car
accident and wasnβt wearing the
seat belt he had ecchymosis on
the sturnum, his heart rate was
230 + his lungs are clear and
heart sound was clear,
diagnosis?
-cardiac tamponade
-MI
-Heart contusion
-Heart contusion β π
Man came with scalp open wound, after 6h assault, what wound management?
A. Debridement &2ry closure
B. Debridment with 1ry closure
C. Debridment with granulation
D. Leave it for granulation! I think wrote like this
Debridment with 1ry closure β π
292.Patient with polytrauma, intubated and admitted to ICU. How to clear C spine?
A. CT
B. MRI C spine
C. Anterior and lateral C spine XR
CT β π
Most accurate oxygen mask approach.
Dr J file
Male came after rta unconscious with multiple injuries and was intubated with endotracheal tube
What is the best way to confirm tube in right place?
A flat abdomen
B CO monitoring
C movement of chest
D length of tube
CO monitoring β π
Q: Patient present to ER after RTA, with SOB, in examination the tracheal shifted to the right side, in chest X-ray, the lungs are expanded and winded mediastinum. What is the diagnosis.
A:
1. Tension pneumothorax
2. Cardiac tamponade
3. Plural effusion
4. Raptured esophageal
Raptured esophageal β π
Q: Victim of RTA came with pelvic fracture and thereβs blood in the meatus, next
step?
A:
1. Folley catheter
2. retrograde urethrogram
3. Pelvic CT
retrograde urethrogram β π
Q: pt after rta with sever back pain , what to do until the surgeon come:
A:
1. A-Ct whole spine
2. B-Flextion extension test
3. C-Make sure the spine doesnβt move
Make sure the spine doesnβt move β π
Q: Stylomastoid injury affect the nerve, what is possible symptom?
A:
1. Anterior 2/3 Taste loss
2. Loss of sensation
Anterior 2/3 Taste loss β π
Note :
Facial nerve is passing through the Stylomastoid foramn.
Patient presented C/O upper abdomen stab below costal margin, No details
about how deep the penetration was, investigation?
A) CT
B) US
C) MRI
CT β π
Highest diagnostic value for inhalation injuries?
A-Tachypnea
B-Voice hoarseness
C-Low O2 sat
D-Carbonaceous sputum
Carbonaceous sputum β π