TRAUMA MISC
Bruising behind an ear over the mastoid process that may include a skull fracture
Battle sign
Fx
Fracture
These two bones make up the forearm
*DD
Radius and Ulna
The temperature of the central part of the body (heart, lungs and vital organs)
Core Temperature
A joint that allow internal and external rotation; as well as bending
Ball and Socket joint
A scoring system used for patients with head trauma
Revised Trauma Score (RTS)
JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
An incomplete fracture that passes only partway through the shaft of a bone but may still cause substantial angulation; occurs in children
Greenstick
The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart
Air Embolism
Nose bleed
Epistaxis
A condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to maintain normal cellular functions
Shock
BSA
Body Surface Area
A disruption of a joint in which bone ends are no longer in contact
Dislocation
The most venomous snake
Coral Snake
The path a projectile takes once it it propelled
Trajectory
An injury that separates various layers of soft tissue (usually between the subcutaneous layer and fascia) so they become either completely detached or hang as a flap
Avulsion
LE
Lower Extremity
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue
Compartment syndrome
A balance of all systems of the body
Homeostasis
Patient has burns covering the entire anterior torso, the posterior surface of the right arm, and the anterior surface of the right leg. Using rule of 9s calculate the total body surface area burned.
BONUS Potential
31.5 %
A Torso (18%)
P R arm (4.5%)
A R leg (9%)
A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head and energy transmission through brain tissue causes injury on the opposite side of original impact
Coup-countercoup injury
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
A simple joint where the bony projections of the scapula and the clavicle meet at the top of the shoulder
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
A heat emergency in which a significant amount of fluid and electrolyte loss occurs because of heavy sweating
Heat Exhaustion
A blunt chest injury caused by a sudden, direct blow to the chest that occurs only during the critical portion of a person's heartbeat
Commotio Cordis