03a. Land traffic accidents Flashcards
What is a fracture
A complete or partial break in a bone.
Symptoms of a spinal cord injury
Permanent loss of strength, sensation and function below the site of the injury.
What is a spinal cord injury
Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
Symptoms of PTSD
Flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
What is an acquired brain injury
Brain damage caused by events after birth, most often trauma or stroke.
What is internal haemorrhaging
Bleeding inside the body
What is haemorrhaging
Bleeding or blood loss
What is external haemorrhaging
Bleeding outside of the body
ABI
Acquired brain injury
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
BIBA
Brought in by ambulance
LTA
Land traffic accident
y/o
years old
hypoaesthesia
Abnormal condition of low sensation
paraesthesia
A condition of abnormal sensation eg. pins and needles
ED
Emergency department
A complete or partial break in a bone.
Fracture
Permanent loss of strength, sensation and function below the site of the injury are symptoms of
Symptoms of a spinal cord injury
Which condition refers to damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal.
Spinal cord injury
What condition has symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
PTSD
Which condition refers to brain damage caused by events after birth, most often trauma or stroke.
Acquired brain injury
Bleeding inside the body
Internal haemorrhaging
Bleeding or blood loss
Haemorrhaging
Bleeding outside of the body
External haemorrhaging
Motor vehicle accident
MVA
Brought in by ambulance
BIBA
Land traffic accident
LTA
years old
y/o
Abnormal condition of low sensation
hypoaesthesia
A condition of abnormal sensation eg. pins and needles
paraesthesia
Emergency department
ED
Describe post traumatic stress disorder
A mental health condition that is triggered bya terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it
The name of a mental health condition that is triggered bya terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it
Post traumatic stress disorder
