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Musculoskeletal Injuries Flashcards

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Open Fractures

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fracture with an open soft tissue injury

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Closed Fracture

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Fracture with no broken skin

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Strain

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stretching injury to a muscle or tendon

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Sprain

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injury to a ligament

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Dislocation

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movement of a bone out of its normal position in a joint

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Potential Limb threatening injury occurs when

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there is a loss of circulation distal to the injury

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Potential life threatening injuries

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pelvis fracture
femur fracture
amputation

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Steps to take care of an amputated body part

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control bleeding
wrap body part in sterile dressing
place in plastic bag
keep cool ( do not let freeze)
transport
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