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High Energy Trauma
Complication
Open Fractures
Compartment Syndrome
Misc. Fractures
100
This long bone fracture can lead to significant blood loss, leading to hypovolemic shock.
What is a femur fracture?
100
Acute chest pain, tachypnea, and hemoptysis following surgery for multiple traumatic fractures is likely due to this.
What is PE?
100
Initial treatment of any open fracture should be this.
What is Iv antibiotics?
100
This is the cardinal feature of compartment syndrome.
What is pain?
100
Is an incomplete fracture where part of the cortex is intact and part is buckled or cracked
What is greenstick?
200
Pelvic fractures, femur fractures, pulmonary lacerations, and scalp lacerations can all lead to this.
What is hypovolemic shock?
200
This complication occurs when the retinacular vessels are cut off from the femoral head.
What is AVN?
200
Treatment for a Gustilo type I open fracture must include this.
What is IV antibiotics?
200
In a patient complaining of numbness and pain in the toes following closed treatment of a tibia fracture, this is the appropriate initial treatment.
What is remove splint?
200
These fractures tend to occur due to overuse.
What is stress fracture?
300
Tachycardia, tachypnea, and fever are symptoms of this condition.
What is ARDS?
300
This hip fracture is commonly complicated by malunion
What is intertroch fx?
300
This intervention is the most improtant determinant of osteomyelitis prevention in the setting of an open fracture.
What is IV antibiotics?
300
This is the appropriate treatment for compartment syndrome.
What is fasciotomy?
300
This is the appropriate treatment for displaced intra-articular fractures.
What is ORIF?
400
This hip injury is likely to occur in a dashboard injury.
What is a posterior hip dislocation?
400
This is a late complication of fractures which leads to significant pain, numbness, and skin changes.
What is CRPS?
400
Surgical treatment for an open fracture should be directed at this.
What is I&D of bone?
400
Compartment Syndrome occurs when the compartment pressure is higher than this pressure.
What is capillary pressure?
400
Distal radial shaft fracture with DRUJ disruption.
What is Galeazzi?
500
In a multitrauma patient with a displaced pelvic fracture, this timely intervention can be life-saving.
What is a pelvic binder or sheet?
500
This foot fracture is often complicated by avascular necrosis.
What is talus?
500
This vaccine may need to be updated in the setting of an open fracture.
What is Tetanus?
500
Claw hand and inability to extend fingers following compartment syndrome of the forearm.
What is Volkmann's ischemic contracture?
500
This is the most common non-orthopedic injury associated with a pelvic fracture.
What is urethra?