SAQ 1322 – Foot crush injury with wound and on-table X-ray

Marked out of 12.00

A 53-year-old man presents from work after a 150 kg pipe fell onto his foot, forcing it into plantar flexion. He is otherwise well and this is an isolated injury. A photograph of the injury and an on-table X-ray are shown.

Photograph of the foot injury after crush
Photograph of the foot injury.
On-table foot X-ray after crush injury
On-table foot X-ray.

List four specific components you will assess on physical examination of his foot.

(Marked out of 4.0)


/ 4

List three abnormalities on the on-table foot X-ray.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

Describe four important ED management interventions. Give drug doses and routes where appropriate.

(Marked out of 4.0)


/ 4

List two clinical features suggesting evolving foot compartment syndrome.

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%