Trauma Flashcards

(3 cards)

1
Q

Prophylactic antibiotics r not needed in?

  1. # base of skull with csf leak
  2. # paranasal sinus
  3. Depressed skull #
  4. Open skull #
A

Base of skull # even with csf leak does not need antibiotic prophylaxis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Bolus of mannitol in case TBI and herniation

  1. 100mL 20%
  2. 100mL 25%
  3. 300mL 20%
  4. 300 mL 25%
A

Answer 100mL 20%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

True about diffuse axonal injury

  1. Its a primary brain injury
  2. Caused by low energy trauma
  3. Common in elderly
  4. Strictly diagnosed on mri
  5. Both 1& 4
A

Answer it’s a primary brain injury

Strict diagnosis on post mortem not MRI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly