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A young man’s arm was caught in a machine. X-ray showed no fracture but arm is very swollen. What is the best treatment?

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A young man’s arm was caught in a machine. X-ray showed no fracture but arm is very swollen. What is the best treatment?


  1. Plaster cast
  2. Wide splint with upward position
  3. Analgesics
  4. Antibiotics
  5. Tetanus prophylaxis

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The key is B. Wide splint with upward position. [If the limb is kept hanging it will aggravate the swelling as fluid shifts to dependant part. Here wide splint with upward position will help the accumulated blood or fluid to move down and will improve the swelling].

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