Ch. 29 Trauma Systens and Mechanism of Injury Flashcards
1
Q
Acceleration
A
the rate of change in velocity; speeding up
2
Q
Angle of impact
A
the angle at which an abject hits another; this characterizes the force vectors involved and has a bearing on patterns of energy dissipation
3
Q
Arterial Air embolism
A
air bubbles in the arterial blood vessels
4
Q
Avulsing
A
a tearing away or forcible separation
5
Q
Barometic energy
A
the energy that results from sudden changes in pressure as may occur in a diving accident or sudden decompression in an airplane
