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Open Fracture Antibiotics in Trauma

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  1. Background

    Introduction
  2. Epidemiology
  3. Etiology
  4. Classification
  5. Pathophysiology
  6. Clinical Manifestations
  7. Diagnostics
  8. Overview of Treatment
  9. Treatment and Management
    Type 1+2 Open Fracture Antibiotics
  10. Type 3 Open Fracture Antibiotics
  11. Tetanus Immunization
  12. Non-Pharmacologic Management
  13. Summary of Literature on Antibiotics in Open Fracture Management

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Open Fracture Antibiotics in Trauma Diagnostics
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Diagnostics

Diagnosis is made clinically by assessment of the size and nature of the external wound as well as obtaining radiographs of the bone at the location of the soft tissue injury.

  1. Radiographic Imaging
    • Indicated for joint above and below fracture
  2. CT Imaging
    • Indicated for peri-articular injuries and for evaluation of traumatic arthrotomy of the knee