Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
What are the zones of the neck
A
Zone I - clavicle to cricoid
Zone II - cricoid to angle of mandible
Zone III - angle of mandible to skull base
2
Q
How do you manage trauma base on neck zones
A
Explore if unstable
Blunt: CT scan
Penetrating:
I angiogram, bronch, esophagoscopy, barium swallow
II Neck exploration
III Angio/laryngoscopy
3
Q
How do you treat fat embolism
A
IVF and vent if needed
4
Q
How do you treat tracheal injury?
A
1 layer absorbable suture w strap muscle buttress
5
Q
Whats a positive DPL
A
10 mL of blood, bile, or succus
Or
>100k rbc or >500 wbc
