Rugby tackle gone wrong

Rugby tackle gone wrong

Rugby tackle gone wrong

Rugby tackle gone wrong Rugby tackle gone wrong

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Question 1 of 3

1. Question
What is the next most appropriate management step for this patient?
- Discharge with diagnosis of soft tissue injury, advice and safety netting
- Further analgesia and monitor
- General bloods including FBC, BM and U+Es
- FAST scan
- CT abdomen
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A CT Abdomen is performed, what grade of splenic laceration is demonstrated?
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
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3. Question
The patient was successfully managed non-operatively; surgical management (urgent splenectomy) is associated with numerous potential complications.

Which of the following are true statements relating to complications of splenectomy? (Select all that apply)
- Overwhelming infection occurs in 4% of patients without prophylaxis
- The commonest infecting organism in splenectomy patients is Haemophilus influenza
- Current recommendation for lifelong prophylaxis is with phenoxymethylpenicillin, amoxicillin and clarithromycin
- Asplenia is a contraindication for live vaccinations e.g. yellow fever
- Thrombocytosis is a common complication post splenectomy and prophylactic aspirin may be considered
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