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
When massive amounts of blunt trauma are applied over a large area of chest?
Traumatic asphyxia
When organs or intestines protrude from an open wound?
Evisceration
Bleeding within the stomach
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI)
A bruise from blunt force
Contusion
Large amount of bleeding under the skin?
Hematoma
Rubbing or scraping force
Abrasion
Cut to the skin
Laceration
Penetration of the skin that damages soft tissue
Puncture
2 types of bandages
Roller bandage
Triangle bandage
Air bubbles in blood stream?
Air embolism
BSA?
Body surface area
Formula that decides body into percentages
Rule of nines
33 stalked bones?
Vertebrae
Involuntary movement?
Posturing
Pressure can force upper portion of brain downward and the brain to be forced threw a hole in skull
Herniation
What are the 3 sighs in the crushing triad?
Decreased pulse
Increased blood pressure
Abnormal respiratory patterns
Blow to the head that temporarily interrupts function of brain
Concussion
Injury to skeletal system?
Orthopedic injury
When muscles are overworked or stretch beyond normal range?
Strain
Ligaments that connect bone to bone overextend and stretch beyond normal range?
Sprain
Triangle bandages are called?
Sling and swathe
Mechanical device that when attached to an extremity provides gentle pulling
Traction splint
What is a ridged splint made of?
Solid object
5 ways a body gives off heat?
Convection Conductive Radiation Evaporation Respiration
Cold emergencies can be decided into 2 groups?
Generalized cold injury
Localized cold injury (frostbite)
What type of water would you warm a frost bitten are with?
Tepid water
3 types of heat related conditions
Heat cramps
Hear exhaustion
Heatstroke