trauma.txt

what is important to remember in a pediatric patient that needs a surgical airway

amount of fluid bolus in children

mgmt of penetrating wound inside box

what constitutes a positive dpl

FAST misses

operate on SDH for shift of

operate on EDH for what size shift

monitor ICP in what situations

loading dose of mannitol

maintenance dose of mannitol

most common site of facial nerve injury

most common site of vestibulocochlear injury

proteins that can be used to identify whether or not fluid is csf

whats the cut off correction rate for Na in DI

correction rate of Na in SIADH

mainstay of treatment of SIADH

most important prognostic indicator of GCS

tx of spinal facet dislocation

tx of C1 burst fx

diving in shallow water can result in what fx

only dens fx that does not need Halo

most common cervical fx

tx of Le Fort fxs

posterior nosebleeds may require

w/u of zone III neck injury

sxs requiring exploration of Zone I or III

symptomatic carotid aa dissection

tx carotid artery thrombosis without antegrade flow

tx of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury

if you have to open ligate the vertebral artery where do you make your incision

mgmt of persistent air leak after chest tube placement

most common side for tracheobronchial injury

how do you immediately treat a pt with respiratory compromise and signs of tracheobronchial injury

indications for repair of tracheobronchial injury

esophageal injury in neck but unable to repair

when do you repair a diaphragm injury throught the chest

sutures for diaphragm

usual locations for aortic tear

important aspect of aortic injuries

hypotension worsens after intubation

becks triad

mcc of duodenal trauma

mc site of duodenal tears

mc location for duodenal hematoma

major source of morbidity with duodenal injury

best test for duodenal injury

ct scan inconclusive but worrisome for duodenal injury

duodenal injury but no leak

paraduodenal hematoma found at time of exploration

open a small bowel mesenteric hematoma if

when do injuries to the right or prox transverse colon need an ostomy

low rectal extraperitoneal penetrating injury

management of cbd injuries

tx of hemobilia

when dose hemobilia typically take place

it takes how long for the spleen to fully heal

what do you worry about in splenic trauma if a repeat ct scan shows an increase in the surrounding fluid collection

fluid around pancreas seen on ct in blunt trauma

intraop mgmt of pancreatic injury

major signs of vascular injury

vein injuries that require repair

compartment syndrome most common after

structures in ant leg compartment

structure in lateral leg compartment

structures in deep post compartment

structure injury with humerus dislocation

structures injured with humerus fx

ulnar or elbow dislocation

distal radial fx

indicative of deep peroneal or L5 injury

ureteral injury above pelvic brim with greater than 2cm segment missing

dyes to test for ureteral leaks

mgmt of testicular trauma

significant tear found on RUG

problem with repairing significant urethral injuries early on

appropriate serum level of mag sulfate

tangential injury in uterine wall at the time of laporotomy

how do you estimate fetal maturity

signs of placental abruption

most common cause of death in lightning strike

blood loss in stage II shock

blood loss in stage III shock

hr> 140 and hypotensive

what is the first response to hemorrhagic shock

typical vitals for pt > 10 yrs

typical vitals for pt less than 1 yr

mcc of death in first hour

mcc of death after reaching ER alive

BP ok until what amount of blood is lost

mcc of upper airway obstruction

tx of brown recluse