Head and Spine Injuries
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brains abilities to function without actual physical damage to the brain.
Concussion
A condition in which two or more ribs are fractured in two or more places or in association with a fracture of the sternum so the segment of the chest wall is effectively detached from the rest of the thoracic cage.
Flail Chest
a displacement of organs outside of the body
evisceration
The heel bone
calcaneus
A bruise from an injury that causes bleeding underneath the skin without breaking the skin
contusion
An accumulation of blood between the skull and dura matter
Epidural Hematoma
The fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
Pericardium
An injury to this organ may present with referred pain to the left shoulder
spleen
The lateral and smaller bone of the two bones of the lower leg
Fibula
The outer layer of skin that acts as a watertight protective covering
epidermis
Three distinct layers of tissue that surround and protect the brain and the spinal cord within the skull and the spinal canal.
Meninges
an accumulation of air or gas in he pleural cavity
pneumothorax
The abdominal organs live within this cavity
peritoneal cavity
A joint injury involving damage to supporting ligaments or tendons
Sprain
A jagged, open wound... may or may not require sutures
laceration
Bruising behind the ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture.
Battle signs
a collection of blood in the pleural cavity
hemothorax
Referred pain to the shoulder due to bleeding within the peritoneum is known as _____ sign
Kehr Sign
Type of injury that may require use of a traction splint
femur fracture
Injury as a result of thermal heat, frictional heat, toxic chemicals, electricity, or nuclear radiation
burn
Bleeding into the space where the cerebrospinal fluid circulates
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
The motion of the portion of the chest wall that is detached in a flail chest; the motion -in during inhalation, out during exhalition is exactly the opposite of normal chest wall motion during breathing.
Paradoxical motion
The kidneys live in this space, behind the peritoneum
retroperitoneal
A disruption of a joint in which ligaments may be damaged and the bone ends are completely displaced
dislocation
Swelling in a confined space that produces dangerous pressure; may cut off blood flow or damage sensitive tissue
compartment syndrome