Tx. of MS Injury

Question 1

5 P’s

Answer 1

Pain, Pulse, Pallor, Paralysis, Paresthesia

Question 2

The most sensitive test to check for compartment syndrome

Answer 2

pain with passive range of motion of the muscles within the compartment

Question 3

Open Fractures are graded on a scale of severity from 1 through 3 by the Gustillo & Anderson Classification

Answer 3

Type 1: opening is 10cm

        3b: skin lac > 10cm with soft tissue loss and unclose able skin edges
        3c: skin lac > 10 cm with vascular injury