Fracture Fundamentals
Wound Assessment
Emergency Procedures
Potpourri
Soft Tissue
100
The term for a fracture where the bone breaks but doesn't penetrate the skin.
What is a closed/simple fracture?
100
The three layers of skin from superficial to deep
What are epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue?
100
The primary purpose of a traction splint in femur fractures.
What is to reduce pain and bleeding by realigning bone fragments?
100
This type of fracture occurs when a bone is partially bent and partially broken, typically seen in children.
What is a greenstick fracture?
100
Used to treat life threatening extremity bleeding.
What is a tourniquet?
200
This type of fracture results in multiple bone fragments at the fracture site.
What is a comminuted fracture?
200
The amount of blood each femur can bleed out.
What is 1.5 liters?
200
The recommended initial field treatment for an open fracture with visible bone.
What is cover with sterile dressing, control bleeding, and splint without reducing?
200
A painful or grotesque injury that can mask a more serious underlying injury.
What is a distracting injury?
200
Excessive scar tissue; extends beyond boundaries of wound
What is a keloid?
300
This is the classification system for pediatric joint fractures
What is the Salter-Harris System
300
This condition occurs when increased pressure within a muscle compartment compromises blood flow and function, often requiring emergency intervention.
What is Compartment Syndrome?
300
The surgical procedure that must be performed to definitively treat compartment syndrome.
What is fasciotomy?
300
Partial bone end displacement from position within joint capsule
What is subluxation?
300
Encloses the muscle compartments.
What is the fascia?
400
This "P" term means cool to the touch
What is Poikilothermia
400
This serious wound contamination can occur when soil containing bacterial spores enters deep wounds.
What is tetanus?
400
In managing severe soft tissue injuries, paramedics may apply this type of dressing to control bleeding and promote clotting.
What is a hemostatic dressing?
400
What is an oblique fracture?
400
Red streaks on the skin that can be indicative of infection.
What is Lymphangitis?
500
This "6 P's" assessment mnemonic is used to evaluate neurovascular status in extremity injuries.
What are Pain, Pallor, Pulse, Paresthesia, Pressure, and Paralysis?
500
This injury pattern where skin separates from underlying tissues in degloving injuries.
What is Avulsion?
500
The specific anatomical landmark used for proper placement of a pelvic binder in cases of suspected pelvic fracture.
What is the greater trochanter/over the trochanters?
500
Natural condition; bone deterioration with age
What is osteopenia?
500
Skeletal muscle destruction that releases toxins in a crush injury.
What is Rhabdomyolysis?