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Injuries Flashcards

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Supracondylar fracture

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Clavicle fracture

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Cervical fracture

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Pathogens from human bites

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Polymicrobial
Human bites - viruses - HBV, HCV, HIV

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Pathogen from animal bites

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Pasteurella multocida - cat and dog bites - within 24 hrs, local cellulitis
Staph aureus - dog and human - > 24 hrs
Bartonella henselae- cat and flea bites - children and immunocompromised
Streptobacillus momiliformis -rats, squirrel, rodents - fever, vomiting, myalgia, rash

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Clinical features bites

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Usually on dominant hand/arm
Check neurovascular status
Damage to tendons
Infection signs - necrotising fasciitis or tracking lymphangitis

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Bites investigations

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Plain film radiograph
Routine bloods
Purulent material swanned
Sepsis 6?

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Management bites

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Stop bleeding
Wound cleaning
Photographs
Tetanus
Oral abx
Consider admission
Washed with saline or formal surgical washouts
Any non viable tissue derided
Carpal tunnel decompression if tracking pus seen

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