Trauma Flashcards

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4 major causes that lead to disruption of the circulatory system?

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Failure of heart
Inability to control size of blood vessels
Blood loss
Obstructions of the blood

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Consistent delivery of oxygen to the cells is?

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Profusion

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4 main types of shock?

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Hypovolemic
Distributive
Obstructive
Cardiac

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Early stages of shock?

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Compensated shock

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Later stages of shock?

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Decompensated shock

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Blood spurts?

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Arterial bleeding

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Blood flows?

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Venous bleeding

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Blood oozes?

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Capillary bleeding

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Uncontrolled severe bleeding?

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Exsanguinating hemorrhage

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9
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Agent that contains drying properties?

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Hemostatic agent

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10
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What type of shock deals which blood vessels?

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Anaphylactic shock

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Air in the space between the lung and chest wall

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Pneumothorax

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A dressing made out of airtight material

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Occlusive dressing

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Pressure on the heart and chest that causes shock

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Tension pneumothorax

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Grating of bones rubbing together

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Crepitus

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2 or more ribs are broken?

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Flail segment or flail chest

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One side of chest rising while other falls?

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Paradoxical breathing

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When massive amounts of blunt trauma are applied over a large area of chest?

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Traumatic asphyxia

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When organs or intestines protrude from an open wound?

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Evisceration

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Bleeding within the stomach

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Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI)

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A bruise from blunt force

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Large amount of bleeding under the skin?

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Rubbing or scraping force

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Cut to the skin

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Laceration

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Penetration of the skin that damages soft tissue
Puncture
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2 types of bandages
Roller bandage | Triangle bandage
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Air bubbles in blood stream?
Air embolism
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BSA?
Body surface area
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Formula that decides body into percentages
Rule of nines
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33 stalked bones?
Vertebrae
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Involuntary movement?
Posturing
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Pressure can force upper portion of brain downward and the brain to be forced threw a hole in skull
Herniation
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What are the 3 sighs in the crushing triad?
Decreased pulse Increased blood pressure Abnormal respiratory patterns
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Blow to the head that temporarily interrupts function of brain
Concussion
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Injury to skeletal system?
Orthopedic injury
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When muscles are overworked or stretch beyond normal range?
Strain
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Ligaments that connect bone to bone overextend and stretch beyond normal range?
Sprain
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Triangle bandages are called?
Sling and swathe
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Mechanical device that when attached to an extremity provides gentle pulling
Traction splint
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What is a ridged splint made of?
Solid object
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5 ways a body gives off heat?
``` Convection Conductive Radiation Evaporation Respiration ```
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Cold emergencies can be decided into 2 groups?
Generalized cold injury | Localized cold injury (frostbite)
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What type of water would you warm a frost bitten are with?
Tepid water
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3 types of heat related conditions
Heat cramps Hear exhaustion Heatstroke