EM Envi 1: Most Commons 1 Flashcards
most common cause of death from sea snake bite
respiratory failure
most venomous animal worldwide
Indo-Pacific box jellyfish or
Chironex fleckeri
“the sea wasp”
found in coastal waters from northern Australia and New Guinea to Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam
Most painful burn injuries
superficial partial thickness burns
Most venomous fish in the temperate zone
Weeverfish
2nd most common cause of fatal poisoning in US
carbon monoxide
most effective treatment for snakebite-related compartment syndrome
antivenom
most common part of the oral and lip in electrical injuries
lateral commissure
tongue
alveolar ridge
least susceptible tissue to frostbite
cartilage
most sensitive end-organ to gas embolization
brain
most common site of chemical burn
hands > eyes
most fatal arthropod envenomation
Hymenoptera stings
-includes bees, wasps, hornets, sawflies, and ants
Most common error in management of snakebite
insufficient dosing early in treatment
most common nonfreezing cold injuries
trench foot and chillblains
most common areas affected of chillblains
feet (toes)
hands
ears
lower legs
most rapid method of cooling a heat stroke victim
cardiopulmonary bypass
