Soft Tissue Injuries Flashcards
Name the 3 layers of the skin
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Subcutaneous
Types of closed injuries
crush injury
contusion
compartment syndrome
Brusing
Types of Open Injury
Types of Penetrating injuries
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The rule of 9s
A system that assigns percentages to sections of the body, allowing calculation of the amount of skin surface involved in the burn area.
What are the 5 factors to determine burn severity?
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Abrasion
Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or hard surface.
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Avulsion
An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
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Closed injuries
Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface of the skin remains intact
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Compartment syndrome
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive
tissue.
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Contamination
The presence of infective organisms or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal
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Crush syndrome
Significant metabolic derangement that develops when crushed extremities or body parts remain trapped for prolonged periods. This can lead to renal failure and death
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Evisceration
The displacement of organs outside the body.
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Excited delirium
A serious behavioral condition in which a person exhibits agitated behavior combined with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions; also called agitated delirium or exhaustive mania.
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Fascia
The fiber-like connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligaments.
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full-thickness (third-degree) burns
Burns that affect all skin layers
and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery, and white, dark brown, or charred.
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Incision
A sharp, smooth cut in the skin.
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Laceration
A deep, jagged cut in the skin.
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Occlusive dressing
An airtight dressing that protects a wound from air and bacteria; a commercial vented version allows air to passively escape from the chest, while an unvented dressing may be made of petroleum jelly–based (Vaseline) gauze, aluminum
foil, or plastic.
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Open injuries
Injuries in which there is a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to potential contamination.
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Partial-thickness (second-degree) burns
Burns that affect the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue, characterized by blisters and skin that is white to red, moist, and mottled.
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Scald burn
A burn caused by hot liquids.
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superficial (first-degree) burns
Burns that affect only the epidermis, characterized by skin that is red but not blistered or actually burned through.
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Hematoma
A mass of blood that has collected within damaged tissue beneath the skin or in a body cavity.
