Pediatric Patients
This structure is softer, more flexible in kids than in adults resulting in less protection to organs in the thoracic cavity
What is the rib cage? OR What are the ribs?
Bone disease that increases porousness of bones making them more susceptible to fractures
What is osteoporosis?
Paralysis, possible loss of function of the diaphragm, and uncontrolled vasodilation are S/S of this kind of spinal cord injury
What is a complete severing (transection) of the spinal cord?
The injury process caused by the pressure wave as a bullet passes through body tissue is called this
What is cavitation?
Bruising to the heart or lungs caused by organs colliding with the rib cage in a crash or fall are known as this
What are cardiac and pulmonary contusions?
Especially in the newborn, these muscles are underdeveloped & their use in a respiratory emergency can cause rapid fatigue & patient deterioration
What are intercostal muscles or accessory muscles?
Traumatic wound frequently seen in older patients due to age related changes to the skin making it more fragile & easy to tear
What are avulsions?
Type of spinal cord injury/syndrome that results in more weakness in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities
What is central cord injury/syndrome?
Penetrating trauma to only the lower left quadrant of the abdomen can directly damage these body systems
What are integumentary, musculoskeletal, neurological, GI/GU, cardiovascular and (women's) reproductive systems?
Life threatening airway injury associated with ATV riders are known as this type of injury
What is a clothes-line injury?
Type of abuse that can lead to cerebral damage, cerebral hemorrhage, and death
What is shaken baby syndrome?
Age when a patient is considered part of a special population in a trauma emergency
What is >55 years old?
Type of spinal cord injury/syndrome that impairs the patient's ability to movement, feel pain & temperature but retains light touch/vibration sensation is called
What is anterior cord injury/syndrome?
This is the one penetrating trauma were EMS can consider removing the object
What is penetrating trauma to the cheek preventing airway management?
Type of crash where unrestrained drivers are likely to have multiple injury patterns due to multiple changes in direction are known as this
What is a rollover crash?
Type of fracture where the bone splinters instead of breaking
What is a green stick fracture?
This is a special consideration for possible airway obstruction in geriatric patients
What are dentures?
Type of spinal cord injury/syndrome caused by injury to one side of the cord & results in loss of motor function on the same side of the body, but loss of pain/sensation on the opposite side of the body is called
What is Brown-Seqard injury/syndrome?
Type of dressing applied to a sucking chest wound is called this
What is an occlusive dressing?
The component of kinetic energy that influences the severity of injuries most is called
What is velocity?
Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation are key components of this
What is the pediatric assessment triangle?
Fracture of the head of the femur, near the ball & socket joint is called this
What is a hip fracture?
Neurogenic shock is one example of this kind of shock
What is distributive shock?
Medical emergency where air is trapped in the thoracic cavity, puts pressure on the heart & decreases pump function of the heart is called this
What is a tension pneumothorax?
The process of assessing & sorting patients & establishing transport priority is called
What is triage?