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LAS Fractures
Fracture Classifications, Signs & Symptoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many classifications are there of Fractures? | Five - Open, Closed, Stable, Unstable, Greenstick |
| Describe an Open fracture? | Skin is broken, bone may be visible |
| Describe a Closed fracture? | Skin is unbroken, under the skin |
| Describe a Stable fracture? | Clean break or crack to bone |
| Describe an Unstable fracture? | Broken ends, can be displaced |
| Describe a Greenstick fracture? | Split/Bend or crack - especially in young |
| Describe the Signs & Symptoms of fractures (PDSSLCW)? | Pain, Deformity, Signs of shock, Shortening, bending or twisting, Loss of movement, Crepitus, Wound (if open #) |
| P = | Pain |
| D = | Deformity |
| S = | Signs of shock |
| S = | Shortening, bending or twisting |
| L = | Loss of movement |
| C = | Crepitus (A clinical sign in medicine characterized by a peculiar crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin) |
| W = | Wound (if open #) |
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