Trauma

Question 1

SIRS criteria

Answer 1

• 2 of following
• Fever
• HR > 90
• RR > 20
• WBC > 12k or < 4 K

Question 2

Describe Neuropraxia

Answer 2

-Bruising of the nerve, recovers in minutes, to days

Question 3

Describe Axonotmesis

Answer 3

• Significant bruise where axons break down, but can grow back because Schwann cells and the endoneurium are left intact
• grows back at 1 mm/ day

Question 4

describe Neuronotmesis

Answer 4

complete transection of the nerve

Question 5

Pelvic inlet view is taken AP with the beam 45 degrees caudad . . it helps show what

Answer 5

-Posterior displacement or pubic symphysis widening with pelvic ring fractures

Question 6

Pelvic outlet view is taken AP with the beam 45 degrees cephalad. this also shows what

Answer 6

pelvic ring fractures but may delineate superior displacement