Common Injuries and Aliments Flashcards

1
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Allergy

A

Allergy

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2
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Contusion

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Bruise
blood discoloration, stops bleeding when it clots (maybe an hour; faster with ice)

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3
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Abrasion

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Scrape
part of the skin is removed and bleeding (rugburn)

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4
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Laceration

A

cut
created with some sort of trauma; not always straight

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5
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incision

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surgical cut
typically on purpose, surgical straight cut; the two tissues come together

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6
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embolism

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blood clot
blood clot/part of the clot that travels; clogs arteries, stops circulation

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7
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inflammation

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swelling
body does it to heal
more blood goes there=more oxygen

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8
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fracture (bone)

A

broken bone

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