injuries Flashcards
1
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Direct Injury
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- Injury sustained at the site of EXTERNAL FORCE
- e.g. hit by ball
2
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Indirect Injury
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- Injury sustained by an INTERNAL FORCE
- pulled hamstring
3
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Soft Tissue
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- Everything EXECPT bone and teeth
- Can be direct e.g. bruise at the site of external force
- Can be indirect e.g. sprained ankle
4
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Hard Tissue
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- Injury to bone or teeth
- Breaks, dislocations, fractures
5
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Overuse Injury
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- Cause by repetitive action, long-term or poor technique
- Develops OVERTIME due to scar tissue not healing
6
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Strain
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- Tear that occurs in muscle
- Caused by internal force
- Grade 1: Small tear to the muscle
- Grade 2: 50% or more torn
- Grade 3: Complete tear
7
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Sprain
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- Tear that occurs in ligament
- Caused by external forces, joint being bent in wrong direction
- Grade 1: Small tear to the muscle
- Grade 2: 50% or more torn
- Grade 3: Complete tear
8
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Contusion
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-Capillaries are ruptured, causing internal bleeding
- Caused by internal and external forces
9
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Skin Abrasion
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- Scraping and wearing away of skin
10
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Laceration
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- Deep cut or tear to skin
- Caused by contact with sharp device
11
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Blister
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- Caused by friction or burning which leads to build up of serum in skin
12
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Closed Fracture
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- Bone does not pierce skin
- Most common
13
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Open Fracture
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- Bone pierce skin
- Bone can be seen
- Causes bleeding and open wound
14
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Complicated Fracture
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- Damage to major nerves, organs, blood vessels
- Life threatening
15
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More specific fractures
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- Complicated Fracture: Breaks into 2 parts
- Comminuted Fracture: Breaks into 2+ parts
- Incomplete Fracture: Bone cracks
