NBME Shelf Review (Part 4) Environmental

Published: Oct. 21, 2018, 9 a.m.

General Bite Wound Management Irrigate thoroughly Update tetanus LOW RISK bites get sutured High risk bites to cosmetic areas (face) get sutured AND antibiotics High risk bites to non-cosmetic areas are left open AND get antibiotics Rabies Give vaccine if… ANY suspicion for bat bite (bat in room, cave, etc) Bite by wild animal that […]