multisystem trauma
Trauma that affects more than one body system.
tympanic membrane
The eardrum; thin, semi- transparent membrane in the middle
... [Show More] ear that transmits sound vibrations to the internal ear by means of auditory ossicles
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coup-contrecoup brain injury
A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head and energy transmission through brain tissue causes injury on the opposite side of original impact.
arterial air embolism
Air bubbles in the arterial blood vessels.
cavitation
A phenomenon in which speed causes a bullet to generate pressure waves, which cause damage distant from the bullet's path.
arterioles
The smallest branches of arteries lead- ing to the vast network of capillaries.
capillaries
The small blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules; various substances pass through capillary walls, into and out of the inter- stitial fluid, and then on to the cells.
coagulation
The formation of clots to plug opening in injured blood vessels and stop blood flow
ecchymosis
A buildup of blood beneath the skin that produces a characteristic blue or black discoloration as the result of an injury; also see contusion.
contusion
A bruise from an injury causes bleeding but Neath the skin without breaking the skin. also see Ecchymosis
epistaxis
A nosebleed.
hematemesis
Vomited blood.
hematoma
A mass of blood that has collected within damaged tissue beneath the skin or in a body cavity.
hematuria
Blood in the urine.
open-book pelvic fracture
A life-threatening fracture of the pelvis caused by a force that displaces one or both sides of the pelvis laterally and posteriorly
melena
Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood.
hypovolemic shock
A condition in which low blood volume, due to massive internal or external bleeding or extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion.
hemorrhage
Bleeding
hypoperfusion
A condition in which the circula- fails to provide sufficient circulation To maintain normal cellular functions also called shock
hemophilia
A hereditary condition in which the patient lacks one or more of the blood's normal clotting factors.
hemoptysis
The coughing up of blood.
Primary blast injury:
Injuries to the body caused by the blast wave itself; damage to the body is caused by the sudden pressure changes generated by the explosion
Secondary blast injury:
Injuries caused to the body from being struck by flying debris, propelled by the force of the blast. These small objects may cause multiple penetrating wounds.
Tertiary blast injury:
Injuries to the body from being thrown or hurled by the force of the explosion into an object or onto the ground.
Treat a Closed Soft Tissue Injury by Applying The Mnemonic ?
RICES
RICES
Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. Splinting
Thermal burns Can occur when skin is exposed to temperatures higher than?
111°F (44°C)
When a person is burned they are at a greater risk of what?
Infection, hypothermia, hypokalemia, shock [Show Less]