Trauma Flashcards
Index of suspicion
your guess of likelihood of internal or unseen injuries
3 concepts of energy that cause trauma
potential energy, kinetic energy, and work
When a patient falls, note _____ and ____
estimated height fell, and surface landed on
Patients with blunt trauma may likely have _____
internal injuries
Barotrauma is trauma resulting from _____
sudden changes in pressure
The ____ contains the glands that give the skin its appearance
dermis
3 types of soft tissue injuries
- closed injuries - soft tissue damage below skin, but surface remains intact
- open injuries - break in surface of skin
- burns
mast cells release ____ in early responses of inflammation
histamine
histamine ____, makes capillaries more ____ and causes
dilates vessels, makes capillaries more leaky, and causes redness and swelling
collagen is a structural protein that can ____ damage tissue, changing appearance
reinforce
when a patient is trapped more than four hours, ____ syndrome can occur and ALS should be called to admin IVF BEFORE crushing object is removed (as metabolic byproducts will be released)
crushing syndrome
you must assess all patients with closed injuries for _____
hidden or internal injuries
___ is the presence of foreign bodies in a wound
contamination
4 types of open soft-tissue wounds
abrasions, lacerations, avulsions, penetrating wounds
lacs may be ___ or irregular
stellate
an ___ separates layers of soft tissue so that they are detached or hang as a flap
avulsion
in incomplete avulsion, ______
replace the flap (as long as not contaminated)
in complete avulsion, _____
wrap the flap (as amputation) and bring to hospital
in stabs or GSWs, count the number of _____
penetrating injuries
secondary blast injuries are caused by _____
flying debris
tertiary blast injuries are caused by ____
being hurled or thrown
____ [BSI] is required in treating open soft tissue injuries
eye protection (and gloves)
Treat closed soft-tissue injuries with R.I.C.E.
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
in evisceration, ____. ___ knees.
cover the organs with sterile gauze moistened in sterile saline, and secure with occlusive dressing.
Flex knees to relieve pressure on abd.
