A 48-year-old builder sustains a traumatic amputation of his right hand in a circular saw accident. The amputated part is recovered by colleagues. Wha...

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A 48-year-old builder sustains a traumatic amputation of his right hand in a circular saw accident. The amputated part is recovered by colleagues. What is the correct method of preserving the amputated part for potential replantation?

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Wrap in saline-moistened gauze, place in a sealed plastic bag, then place the bag on ice - do not immerse directly in water or ice

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Place directly on ice in a cool box

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Immerse in saline solution at body temperature

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Immerse the amputated part directly in ice-cold water

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Wrap in dry gauze and keep at room temperature

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Traumatic Amputation

A 48-year-old builder sustains a traumatic amputation of his right hand in a circular saw accident. The amputated part is recovered by colleagues. What is the correct method of preserving the amputated part for potential replantation?