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This deck covers Chapters 52-57 in Rosens, compromising all of burns,
wounds, bites, envenomations, and foreign bodies. (30 cards)
1
Q
What are 5 indications for hospital admission for human bites of the
hand?
A
1. Infection at time of presentation
2. Tendon/Joint/Bone violated
3. Crush/Avulsion/Contaminated/FB
4. High-risk patient (immunocompromised)
5. Wound >24h old
6. Social issues
2
Q
List 5 features that indicate a snake is more likely to be venomous.
A
1. Triangular head
2. Elliptical eyes
3. Pits
, 4. Fangs
5. Single row anal plate
3
Q
For the following bites, give “Yes/No” for suturing and prophylactic
antibiotics:
Dog
Cat
Human
Hand
Oral Mucosa
Oral Mucosa through and through
A
Dog
ABx: No except hand
Sutures: Yes except hand
Cat
ABx: Yes
Sutures: No except face
Human
ABx: Yes
Sutures: No except face
Hand
ABx: Yes
Sutures: No
, Oral Mucosa
ABx: No
Sutures: Yes
Oral Mucosa through and through
ABx: Yes
Sutures: Yes
4
Q
What are the zones created in the pathophysiology of burns?
A
1. Zone of Coagulation
* Irreversible necrosis
2. Zone of Stasis
* Fixable
3. Zone of Hyperemia
* Recovery likely
5
Q
Outline the mechanism of injury and management of a HF acid burn.
A
Hydrofluoric Acid
Causes coagulative and liquefactive necrosis
Necrosis can lead to hyperkalemia
F- binds Ca2+ and Mg2+
Hypotension
Long QTc