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Crush Syndrome

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Which of the following is a common cause of crush syndrome?

  • Earthquake (correct)
  • Heat stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Food poisoning

    • What is the initial effect of tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

  • Decreased muscle strength
  • Decreased blood circulation (correct)
  • Increased muscle strength
  • Increased blood circulation

    • What treatment is recommended to relieve tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

  • Performing fasciotomy (correct)
  • Giving blood transfusion
  • Administering antibiotics
  • Providing oxygen therapy

    • Which tissue planes are involved in degloving injuries?

    <p>Subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of degloving injuries?

    <p>Road traffic accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can viable skin be identified during examination of a degloving injury?

    <p>By observing a fluorescent yellowish-green color under ultraviolet light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of crush syndrome?

    <p>Road traffic accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for crush syndrome to improve renal function?

    <p>Mannitol-alkaline diuresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should fasciotomy be performed in crush syndrome?

    <p>Immediately after the crush injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about degloving injuries?

    <p>They occur between subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia or between muscle and bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to identify viable skin during examination of a degloving injury?

    <p>Serial excision to look for dermal punctate bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for degloving injuries?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of crush syndrome?

    <p>Drowning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial effect of tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

    <p>Decreases blood circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for crush syndrome to improve urine output and renal function?

    <p>Mannitol-alkaline diuresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of degloving injuries?

    <p>They expose the neurovascular bundle, muscles, tendons, and bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to identify viable skin during examination of a degloving injury?

    <p>Serial excision to look for dermal punctate bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for degloving injuries?

    <p>Flap coverage and microflap surgeries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of crush syndrome?

    <p>Earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial effect of tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

    <p>Impedes circulation and increases ischaemic damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What treatment is recommended to relieve tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

    <p>Fasciotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tissue planes are typically involved in degloving injuries?

    <p>Subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to identify viable skin during examination of a degloving injury?

    <p>Injection of fluoroscein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for degloving injuries?

    <p>Wound excision/radical excision, flap coverage, microflap surgeries, skin grafting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of crush syndrome?

    <p>Drowning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial effect of tension in the muscle compartment in crush syndrome?

    <p>Decreased blood flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for crush syndrome to improve urine output and renal function?

    <p>Fasciotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tissue planes are typically involved in degloving injuries?

    <p>Subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended method to identify viable skin during examination of a degloving injury?

    <p>Serial excision to look for dermal punctate bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for degloving injuries?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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