Soft Tissue Damage Flashcards
Third degree burns happen where?
Subcutaneous
First degree burns happen where
Dermis
What are three types of injuries
Close
Open
Burns
What are closed injuries
- Damage is beneath skin or mucous membrane.
* Surface is intact.
What are open injuries
- Break in surface of skin or mucous membrane
* Exposes deeper tissues to contamination
What are burn injuries
•Damage results from thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, nuclear radiation
What is a contusion
(Bruise) caused bleeding under skin. Doesn’t break the dkun
What is hematoma
Blood collected under skin within damaged tissue or in a body vavity
What can occur when an area of the body is trapped longer than 4 hours
Crush syndrome
What results from swelling that occurs whenever tissues are injured
Compartment symdromr
What are four types of open injuries
Penetration
Abrasions
Avulsions
Lacerations
What are Avulsions
Scalping injuries
What occurs when the body receives more radiant energy than it can absorb.
Burns
Superficial burns are what degree?
1st
Partial thickness burns are what degree?
2nd