Trauma Flashcards
4 major causes that lead to disruption of the circulatory system?
Failure of heart
Inability to control size of blood vessels
Blood loss
Obstructions of the blood
Consistent delivery of oxygen to the cells is?
Profusion
4 main types of shock?
Hypovolemic
Distributive
Obstructive
Cardiac
Early stages of shock?
Compensated shock
Later stages of shock?
Decompensated shock
Blood spurts?
Arterial bleeding
Blood flows?
Venous bleeding
Blood oozes?
Capillary bleeding
Uncontrolled severe bleeding?
Exsanguinating hemorrhage
Agent that contains drying properties?
Hemostatic agent
What type of shock deals which blood vessels?
Anaphylactic shock
Air in the space between the lung and chest wall
Pneumothorax
A dressing made out of airtight material
Occlusive dressing
Pressure on the heart and chest that causes shock
Tension pneumothorax
Grating of bones rubbing together
Crepitus
2 or more ribs are broken?
Flail segment or flail chest
One side of chest rising while other falls?
Paradoxical breathing