27,28,29 Flashcards
pneumothorax
accumulation of air in the pleural space
tension pneumothorax
progressive collapsing of a lung and lung sounds will be absent over the affected area, tracheal deviation toward the unaffected side
sucking chest wound or open pneumothorax
cover with three sided occlusive dressing
hemothorax
bleeding in the plural space
cardiac tamponade
accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart
signs of cardiac tamponade
becks triade-JVD,muffled heart sounds, narrowing pulse pressure
subcutaneous emphysema
crackling sensation due to air collapsing the fatty tissue
a patient with a rib fracture will present with what
subcutaneous emphysema
solid organs
spleen, liver,kidney,pancreas
hollow organs
stomach, intestines, urinary bladder
impaled objects
do not remove, if in eye keep both eyes closed
tooth injuries
rinse in saline and transport in saline soaked gauze
two systemic effects of cold on the body
vasoconstriction, slowing of metabolic rate
five ways the body loses heat
conduction, convection,evaporation,respiration,radiation
two systemic effects of heat on the body
vasodilation,increase in the metabolic rate