injury to the body Flashcards

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what is blunt force trauma/injury?

A

physical trauma to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack
blunt trauma/injury is the initial trauma, from which develops more specific types
blunt object or blunt surface

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sharp force trauma/injury?

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relatively well-defined traumatic separation of tissues, occurring when a sharp-edged or pointed object comes into contact with the skin and underlying tissues

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3
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What can develop from blunt force injury?

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contusion (bruising)
abrasions
lacerations
bone fractures

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types of sharp force injury?

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stab wounds, incised wounds, and chop wounds

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mechanism of injury

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damage (trauma) to skin, muscles, organs, and bones happens

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mechanism of death

A
physiological derangement that results in the death
ie exsanguination (extreme blood loss from stab wound etc)
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