Trauma Basics
trauma caused by a sharp object
Penetrating trauma
An object stuck in someone’s body is a sign of
Penetrating trauma
If an object is still impaled in persons body we do what
Don’t remove it
What happened to Damar Hamlin
Commotio Cordis
Should Anton cut his mullet?
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Trauma caused by a hard hit
Blunt trauma
bruising is a sign of
Blunt force trauma
Trauma caused by military weapons
High velocity trauma
Fluid buildup around the heart
Cardiac Tamponade
This side of the heart is least prone to damage
left side
When excessive blood loss occurs we treat for ___
Shock
Excessive external bleeding is a sign of
Penetrating trauma
Trauma cause by a knife or low velocity bullets
Low velocity
Beck‘s triad is a way of determining if someone has what?
Cardiac Tamponade
Condition in which the chest cavity fills with blood
Hemothorax
The sac around the heart
Pericardium
coughing up blood is a sign of
Blunt or penetrating trauma
The heart, lungs, and great vessels can be injured at the same time the chest wall is penetrated. True or false.
True
The most common mechanism of blunt force trauma is
Car accidents
Condition in which chest cavity fills with air
Pneumothorax
The hour of time between trauma occurrence and surgery
Golden Hour
Hot belly is a sign of
Blunt force trauma
Without visible signs, penetrating trauma can be caused by ______ inside the body
Bone fragments
The side of the heart that is most commonly affected by blunt force trauma
Right side
The kind of dressing used on a sucking chest wound
Occlusive dressing