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This type of bleeding occurs between the skull and dura and often presents with a lucid interval
What is an epidural hematoma?
This is the intial intervention used to relieve a tension pneumotorax
What is a needle decompression?
The organ most frequently injured in blunt abdominal trauma.
What is the spleen?
This type of binder can help stabilize a pelvis and control bleeding.
What is a pelvic binder?
The spinal cord injury level associated with loss of diaphragm function
What is C3–C5 level?
This adverse effect can occur if a septal hematoma is not treated
What is a saddle nose deformity?
This type of chest injury often results in "beating heart" syndrome due to blunt trauma
What is a cardiac contusion?
This sign, indicating severe internal bleeding, presents as bruising around the umbilicus and can be seen in cases of ruptured abdominal aorta or pancreatitis
What is Cullen's sign?
This is the term for the procedure in which a pelvic bleeding site is treated by IR
What is embolization?
This often occurs after hyper-extension injuries causing upper > lower motor weakness
What is Central Cord syndrome?
This palsy causes a down and out deviated eye with a blown pupil
What is a CN 3 palsy?
This abnormal sound can be heard with each heartbeat when pneumomediastinum is present
What is a Hamman's crunch?
This type of injury, often resulting from abdominal compression, may cause tearing of the bowel, mesentery, or lumbar spine injuries
A positive EFAST can been seen when this amount is in the pelvis (sagittal) area
What is 150 mL?
This type of Odontoid fracture is considered stable
What is a Type I fracture?
Name the type of brain injury resulting from the brain moving within the skull due to acceleration or deceleration forces
What is diffuse axonal injury?
In a lateral decubitus position a pleural effusion can be seen with as little as amount of luid
What is 50 mL?
This condition, characterized by elevated intra-abdominal pressure, can lead to reduced perfusion of abdominal organs and is an emergency often associated with severe trauma or fluid resuscitation
What is abdominal compartment syndrome?
A pelvic binder should be placed over this anatomical landmark
What is the Greater trochanter?
Vibration and proprioception are maintained despite loss of motor, pain & temperature loss in this syndrome
What is Anterior Cord syndrome?
What is a Subfalcine herniation?
This is where is Phrenic nerve is located in the pericardium
What is anterior-lateral?
This "seatbelt sign" injury can lead to a specific type of lumbar spine fracture associated with hyperflexion of the spine, common in motor vehicle collisions
What is a Chance fracture?
Name the procedure involving temporary occlusion of the abdominal aorta to control bleeding in pelvic injuries
What is resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA)?
Flexion against contracted posterior muscles can cause this fracture, most commonly seen at C7
What is a Clay Shovler's fracture (spinous process avulsion)?