27,28,29 Flashcards

1
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pneumothorax

A

accumulation of air in the pleural space

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2
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tension pneumothorax

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progressive collapsing of a lung and lung sounds will be absent over the affected area, tracheal deviation toward the unaffected side

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3
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sucking chest wound or open pneumothorax

A

cover with three sided occlusive dressing

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4
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hemothorax

A

bleeding in the plural space

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5
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cardiac tamponade

A

accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart

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6
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signs of cardiac tamponade

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becks triade-JVD,muffled heart sounds, narrowing pulse pressure

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7
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subcutaneous emphysema

A

crackling sensation due to air collapsing the fatty tissue

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8
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a patient with a rib fracture will present with what

A

subcutaneous emphysema

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9
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solid organs

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spleen, liver,kidney,pancreas

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10
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hollow organs

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stomach, intestines, urinary bladder

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11
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impaled objects

A

do not remove, if in eye keep both eyes closed

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12
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tooth injuries

A

rinse in saline and transport in saline soaked gauze

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13
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two systemic effects of cold on the body

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vasoconstriction, slowing of metabolic rate

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14
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five ways the body loses heat

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conduction, convection,evaporation,respiration,radiation

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15
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two systemic effects of heat on the body

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vasodilation,increase in the metabolic rate

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