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Sympton and signs
Management
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Fractured upper arm Symptons and signs
Management
If the injury is closed to, or involves the elbow:
If the injury is not close to the elbow:
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Symptoms and signs
Management
If fracture is not near the elbow: 1. immobilize the limb firmly to a splint which extents from the elbow to the finger. Bandage: - above the fracture, below the elbow - below the fracture - at the wrist / hand 2. apply an aem sling 3 . seek medical aid 4 . check pulse and colour of finger. If the fracture is near the elbow :
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Fracture Of The Hands And The Fingers Symptons and signs
Management Hand Fractures
Finger or thumb fractures
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Symptons and signs
Management
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Fracture Neck Of The Thigh Bone Symptoms and signs
Management
If expert assistance is likely to be delayed: 1 . DRABC 2 . cover open wounds 3 . gently bring uninjred limb to the normal position 4 . place a well padded splint between the legs 5 . place one hand under the heel and the other around the toes of the injured limb 6 . gently draw down to apply traction to the foot, while rotating the leg to a position as nearly normal as possible against the splint 7 . apply a narrow figure-of-eight bandage around the ankles and feet 8 . pass bandages under: - the thighs above the fracture - the thighs below the fracture - both knees - between the kneew and the ankles 9 . tie on the uninjured side 10 . check the circulation of both limbs ( note the colour and temperature of the skin and feet ). |
Symptoms and signs
Management
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Symptoms and signs
Management 1 . DRABC 2 . lay the casualty on the back with head and shoulders raised 3 . raise the leg about 30 centimentres and support it in the most comfortable position 4 . do not attempt to straighten the knee 5 . if the limb can be splinted without increasing discomfort, then - apply a pressure bandage around the knee ( figure-of-eight crepe or conforming bandage ) - apply a splint along the back of the limb from buttock to beyond the heel - ensure that the splint is adequately padded, particularly under the natural hollows of the knee and ankle - secure the limb to the splint by a figure-of-eight bandage around the thigh, and broad bandage around the lower leg - seek medical aid. |
Symptons and signs
Management
If expert assistance is delayed :
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Management
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This fracture may be mistaken for a sprain, particularly if no deformity is present. Symptoms and signs
Management If no deformity is present :
If deformity is present :
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