Chapter 26: Soft-Tissue Injuries Flashcards
Loss or damage of the superficial layer of the skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping a rough or hard surface.
Abrasion
An injury in which part of the body is completely severed.
Amputation
An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
Avulsion
Injuries in which soft tissue damage occurs as a result of thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation.
Burns (i.e. - chemical, electrical, thermal, frictional, toxic, or nuclear radiation)
Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface of the skin remains intact.
Closed Injuries
Swelling within a confined anatomic compartment that produces dangerous pressure, characterized, by extreme pain, decreased pain sensation, pain on stretching of affected muscles, and decreased power.
Compartment Syndrome
An injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin but does not break the skin.
Contusion (Bruise)
Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death.
Crush Syndrome
An injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body.
Crushing Injury
Discoloration associated with a closed wound; signifies bleeding.
Ecchymosis
The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering.
Epidermis
The displacement of organs outside the body.
Eviceration
The presence of infective organisms or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal.
Contamination
The fiberlike connective tissues that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments.
Fascia
A burn caused by an open flame.
Flame Burn
A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat, such as in an explosion.
Flash Burn
Burns that affect all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred.
Full Thickness Burns
Blood collected within the body’s tissues or in a body cavity.
Hematoma
Objects that penetrate the skin but remain in place.
Impaled Objects
A sharp, smooth cut in the skin.
Incision
A deep, jagged cut in the skin.
Laceration
The linings of body cavities and passages that are in direct contact with the outside environment.
Mucous Membranes
AN airtight dressing that protects a wound from air and bacteria; a commercial vented version allows air to passively escape from the chest, while an unvented dressing may be made of petroleum jelly-based (Vaseline) gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic.
Occlusive Dressing
Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.
Open Injuries
