Trunk and Abdomen Flashcards
Injuries in this region can produce
life threatening situations
continually monitor
breathing,circulation,blood pressure, and any indication of internal bleeding or shock
thorax injury observation:
leaning toward side that is injured or splinting area with hand
abdominal injury observation:
lie on side with knees pulled to chest
male external genetial injury observation:
lie on side holding genetials
palpate along _____ in thorax region
ribs and intercostal spaces for tenderness ,rigidity and deformity
apply anterior to posterior ______
pressure along rib cage to assess for fracture
transverse pressure to assess
costochondral junction
semi-reclining position is useful if athlete is
having hard time breathing
rib contusion MOI:
blow to ribcage can bruise ribs or musculature
signs and symptoms of rib contusion:
painful breathing
point tenderness and pain with rib compression
management of rib contusion:
-POLICE
-rest and decrease activity
-protective equipment (if allowed)
Rib fracture MOI:
result of direct blow
Flail chest
(not common in sport)
-where 3 or more consecutive ribs are fractured at two points
signs and symptoms of rib fractures:
pain with inspiration,point tenderness and possible deformity with palpation
-crackling or crepitus with breathing