U world 2 Flashcards
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complication of placing central venous catheter
tension pneumothroax
which one causes pain with flexion and which with extesnion? psoas abscess and hip septic arthritis
psoas abscess: pain with extension
hip septic arthritis: pain with flexion
psoas abscess presentation
fever
abdominal/flank pain, radiates to groin
abdominal pain with hip extension
risk factors for psoas abscess
HIV
Crohn’s
diabetes
IV drug use
acute adrenal insufficiency presentation
hypotension
fever
vomiting
abdominal pain
CXR finding of aortic injury
widened mediastinum
torus palatinus
benign bony growth in midline hard palate
congenital
associated: younger, female, asian
what do you think when “pain out of proportion” in an extremity?
compartment syndrome
pulmonary contusion presentation
within 24 hours of blunt chest trauma
tachynea, tachycardia, hypoxia
pulmonary contusion CXR/CT
patchy alveolar infiltrate not restricted by anatomic borders
how long does ARDS show up after trauma?
24-48 hours
is ARDS bilateral?
yes
is pulmonary contusion from rib fractures?
doesn’t have to be
acute bacterial parotitis presenation
painful swelling of parotid gland
aggravated by chewing
high fever
population that most commonly gets acute bacterial parotitis
dehydrated post op patients and elderly
make sure you stay hydrated and oral hygeine!
most common bacteria for acute bacterial parotitis
staph aureus
what should you think with hx of NSAIDs and free air under diaphragm? and what should you do for it?
perforated peptic ulcer- ex lap
retropharyngeal abscess can spread to and cause what?
–> superior mediastinum –> posterior mediastinum
–> acute necrotizing mediastinitis
what is concern for scaphoid fracture?
avascular necrosis
what to do for suspect scaphoid fracture if initial x-rays negative?
either:
- CT/ MRI
- splint up and repeat x-ray in 7-10 days
extraperitoneal bladder injury pathology
contusion or rupture of: -neck -anterior wall -anterolateral wall of the bladder
extraperiotneal bladder injury presentation
extravasation of urine –> abdominal pain
gross hematuria
urinary retention
pelvic fracture
when should antibiotics be used prophylactically to prevent post-op pneumonia?
preexisting resp infection
most commonly involved metatarsal in stress fracture
2nd