Soft tissue injuries Flashcards
What does abrasion mean?
Loss or damage of the superficial layer of skin as a result of a body part rubbing or scraping across a rough or a hard surface.
What does amputation mean?
An injury in which part of the body is completely severed
What does avulsion mean?
An injury in which soft tissue is torn completely loose or is hanging as a flap.
What is burns?
Injuries in which soft tissue damage occurs as a result of thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity or nuclear radiation.
What is closed injuries?
Injuries in which damage occurs beneath the skin or mucous membrane but the surface of the skin remains intact.
What is compartment syndrome?
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue.
What is contact burn?
A burn caused by direct contact with a hot object.
What is contamination?
The presence of infective organism or foreign bodies such as dirt, gravel, or metal.
What is contusion?
A bruise from an injury that causes bleeding beneath the skin without breaking the skin
What is 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.
What is crushing injury?
An injury that occurs when a great amount of force is applied to the body.
What is dermis?
The inner layer of the skin containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels.
What is ecchymosis?
Discoloration associated with a closed wound; signifies bleeding.
What is evisceration?
The displacement of organs outside the body.
What is excited delirium?
A serious behavior condition in which a person exhibits agitated behavior combined with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions also called agitated delirium or exhaustive mania.
What is fasica?
The fiberlike connective tissue that covers arteries, veins, tendons, and ligament.
What is flame burn?
A burn caused by an open flame
What is flash burn?
A burn caused by exposure to very intense heat such as in an explosion
What is full thickness 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, and chared.
What is hematoma?
Blood collected within the body’s tissues or in a body cavity
What is impaled objects?
Objects that penetrate the skin but remain in place.
What is incision?
A sharp smooth cut in the skin
What is laceration?
A deep jagged cut in the skin
What is incision?
A sharp, smooth cut in the skin
