ABD/GU Trauma
An organ protruding from the Abdominal cavity.
What is Evisceration.
Facial trauma with snoring respirations
What is a modified jaw thrust.
Sustained injury after diving head-first in shallow water.
What is cervical spinal injury.
GSW example of. (DCAPBTLS)
What is penetration.
Dark red oozing bleeding.
What is venous bleeding.
Sudden severe intense back/ABD pain followed by a pulsating sensation in ABD.
What is a (AAA) Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Secretions obstructing airway.
What is suction!!
When putting a patient in spinal immobilization, this part of the body is secured last.
What is the head
An injury to the muscle
What is a Strain
4cm long by 3mm wide cut along R forearm classifies as.
What is a laceration.
Sharp pain in the RUQ after blunt force trauma from MVA.
What is a lacerated liver.
Confused & agitated after falling while roller skating, you suspect.
What is a head/spinal injury.
patient's vehicle was struck from behind by another motorist. you suspect
What is spinal cord injury/ c-spine stabilization
medium and high velocity entrance and exit wounds cause this
What is cavitation
An injury to the neck that effects the carotid arteries or superior vena cava are likely to cause this type of clot.
What is an air embolism
Guarding, rigidity, distention, and referred shoulder pain (Kehr’s sign) may indicate this type of trauma.
What is internal abdominal bleeding?
A 47 year old male was shot in the back. He is cool and clammy and has arm weakness. Vital signs are bp 130/90, p 76, r 24. You should suspect:
What is spinal Cord injury
A 32 year old male is unconscious after being struck in the head by a baseball bat. His pulse and breathing are slow and you see minor bleeding from a laceration at his left temple. Your partner is maintaining manual c-spine stabilization. You should:
what is measure and apply a rigid c-collar
This open soft-tissue injury happens when the skin is scraped or rubbed off, exposing the underlying layers.
What is an abrasion?
The most extreme form of hemorrhage that will cause a person to lose 40% or more of their total blood volume.
What is exsanguination
Pain in the left shoulder following splenic rupture occurs because the diaphragm and shoulder share this nerve pathway.
What is the phrenic nerve (Kehr’s sign)?
When performing a jaw-thrust on a patient with midface fractures, crepitus and mobility of the upper jaw suggest this specific fracture pattern.
What is a Le Fort fracture (midfacial fracture)?
The layers of tissue surrounding the brain, starting with the innermost layer.
What are the pia mater, the arachnoid, and dura mater?
A 45 year old male fell asleep outside while doing yard work. His face and lower legs are bright red, with small blisters and painful on examination. You should suspect:
what is both Superficial and partial thickness burns
44 YOM unresponsive & pale after drinking night prior, presents with deformity to R wrist and bruising to Naval after fall walking upstairs.
What is internal bleeding.