Vascular Injury Flashcards
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Soft Signs
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"Soft Signs Are Never Pleasant" S - Shock/hypotension S - Stable and non-pulsatile haematoma A - Asymmetric extremity BP N - Peripheral neurological deficit P - Proximity of wounds to a major vessel
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Hard Signs
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"APE CAP" A - Absent distal pulses P - Pulsatile bleeding E - Expanding haematoma C - Cold, pale limb A - Audible bruit P - Palpable thrill
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P’s
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- Pain
- Parathesia
- Paralysis
- Pallor
- Pulselessness
