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Cat bites ____x more infectious than dog bites. Risk for pasturella from cat bites. |
3x more infectious. Always give Abx for cat bites. Don't need to give abx for dog bites unless high risk pt.
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Snakes: Viperidae(vipers, rattlesnakes) - ____toxic Elapidae(coral snake) - ____toxic |
Viperidae - hemotoxic. Bite site problems, possible compartment syndrome. Elapidae - neurotoxic. Delayed onset 13hrs. |
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Crofab |
Antivenin for pit vipers. give within 4hrs of bite. |
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Tinels Sign |
(sign for Carpel Tunnel) percussion/tapping on median nerve; if tingling felt in hand = diagnositc |
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Phalen Sign |
(sign for Carpel Tunnel) Bending fingers and hand down about 90degrees. Hold for 60-90sec should have a return of Sx. |
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Compartment Syndrome signs |
5 Ps : Pain, Pallor, Parasthesias, Pulse, Paralysis |
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Compartment Syndrome Pressure Monitoring |
10mmHg or less OK. <20mmHG is what is needed for oxygen to get to tissue. 30-40mmHg : possible fasciotomy
Elevate slightly. Do not use ice.
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Sprain a ____
Strain a ___ |
Sprain a Ligament
Strain a Muscle/Tendon |
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Achilles Rupture : How described... Unable to move... |
Described as "hit in back of leg" Unable to plantarflex |
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Traction Splint : Indication Contraindication |
Indication : mid-femur fx Contraindication : concurrent knee, hip or pelvis, lower leg or ankle injury. |
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Anterior or Posterior Shoulder dislocation is worse? |
Posterior is worse. Surface of shoulder is curved laterally more on the posterior portion. Making dislocation posteriorly more traumatic. When posterior dislocation, consider a seizure as a cause.
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