Chapter 2 - WOunds Flashcards

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What is blunt force injury ?

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Injury caused by a blunt object striking the body or the body impacting against a blunt object or surface.

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Injuries caused by blunt forces are 04. Give them.

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  1. Abrasions
  2. Fractures (skeletal system)
  3. Contusions
  4. Lacerations
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Discuss on Abrasions.

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An Abrasion /scrape is a blunt force injury that results when the epithelial layer of the skin is scraped away,destroyed,or detached due to contact of the skin with a rough surface. (By sliding/compressional pressure)

Types of Abrasions include: scrape,brush burn abrasion,impact abrasion and patterned.

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What is a contusion ?

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An area of bleeding (hemorrhage)into skin or soft tissue as a result of rupture of a blood vessel due to blunt trauma.

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Can contusion occur in internal organs ?

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Yes. Focal collection of blood in tissue is termed hematoma

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