Trauma Flashcards
(17 cards)
CXR may show ___ in trauma?
- pneumothorax
- pneumonia
- effusion
- pneumoperitoneum
Abdominal x-ray may show what in trauma?
- obstruction
- pneumoperitoneium
What might a trauma CT include?
- head
- c spine
- thorax
- abdomen
- pelvis
Femur fractures associated with children?
- torus
- greenstick
Which femoral fractures are at highest risk of AVN?
- Intracapsular
The surgical/anatomical neck of the humerus lies most superior?
- anatomical more superior
3 types of scapula fractures?
- superior pole
- middle pole
- inferior pole
Which pole is at risk of AVN in scapula fracture?
- superior pole at risk of AVN in middle of distal scapula fracture
Blood supply to the scapula?
- anastomosis between axillary artery and subclavian
- superior pole at risk of AVN in middle or distal pole fracture, as that is where majority of blood supply is
How can you assess the radial nerve
- thumbs up
How can you asses the ulnar nerve
- starfish
How can you assess the median nerve?
- okay sign
How might a supracondular fracture appear on x-ray?
- posterior fat pad
What is a complication of a supracondylar fracture?
- median nerve damage
- brachial artery
Explain a colles fracture
- distal radius fracture, with dorsal angulation of radius
Complications of a colles fracture?
- Median nerve injury
- EPL injury
Explain a smiths fracture?
- volar angulation of the distal radius
