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A pulling injury to the upper extremity commonly occurring in the toddler age group
What is a Nursemaids Elbow (Pronation) ?
This condition presents with an open wound near a fracture, neurovascular compromise (may or may not be present) and bleeding (may be controlled or severe)?
What is an open fracture
Rib fractures with paradoxical chest wall movement.
What is a Flail Chest
Neurovascular check
What is the requirement after any splint placement?
This part of your spine begins at base of skull and goes to your upper-back, containing seven vertebrae.
What is the Cervical Spine?
What is the most common Salter-Harris fracture type?
What is Type 2?
This fracture breaks at an angle, cutting through most of the growth plate and the metaphysis, the area above the growth plate.
This type of facial fracture has the highest risk of airway compromise.
What is a Le Fort III fracture?
This injury may present with thigh deformity, shortening of the affected leg, and evidence of hypovolemic shock?
What is a femur fracture?
Don't get it wet and don't place objects inside.
What is the name for the tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
What is a Tendon?
What type of work up would you expect in a 7m with a femur fracture.
What is a nonaccidental trauma evaluation?
List the six P's of Compartment Syndrome
What are
- Pain
- Pallor
- Pressure
- Pulseleness
- Paresthesia
-Poikilothermia
Common name for a fracture of the 5th Metacarpal
What is a
Boxer's Fracture ?
This is utilized on patients who have suspected or documented pelvic injuries potentially associated with major hemorrhage.
What is a Pelvic Binder?
How many compartments are located in the lower leg?
What are four?
What does a posterior fat pad visible on X-ray of an upper extremity often indicate?
This condition you would suspect seeing dark brown urine output in a patient who fell and could not get up?
Rhabdomyolysis
Most common type of fracture.
What is a Greenstick fracture?
Type of cast that includes one or both legs as well as the waist.
What is a SPICA?
Tylenol or Ibuprofen
What are the most common pain relievers given for fractures?
The presence of spinal cord injury despite negative imaging.
What is SCIWORA (Spinal Cord Injury without Radiographic Abnormality)?
What intervention(s) should not be performed if compartment syndrome is suspected?
What is
- Apply Ice (Causes additional vasoconstriction)
This condition may present with a sudden change in mental status, respiratory distress, and a petechial rash to the upper body.
What is a Fat Embolism Syndrome.
Will help restore normal bone alignment and length and is used to lessen muscle spasms.
What is the purpose of Bucks Traction?
What can be described as generalized reduction in skeletal bone mass, and suceptability to fractures?
What is osteoporosis?