Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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Explain the types of trauma
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\:Physical trauma - Blunt force - Sharp force Thermal force - Heat - Cold Electric trauma Barotrauma Radiation associated trauma Ultrasound \:Chemical trauma Acid or alkali Poisoning
2
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Explain the definition of Trauma
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Can be defined as a wound or injury to the body as a result of violence or force applied to the body. This disrupts or destroys the integrity of the body as a whole, or of an organ system or body part.
