A heavily intoxicated 37-year-old man is brought to your rural ED at 3 am after being punched in the face.
He has marked bruising and swelling around the right eye with significant subconjunctival haemorrhage. There is no ophthalmology support at your hospital.
What are the indications for performing lateral canthotomy in this patient?
(Marked out of 4.0)
/ 4
What is the main contraindication?
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
Describe the steps you would take to perform lateral canthotomy.
(Marked out of 7.0)
/ 7
Total Score: 0 / 12
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