Splinting Devices
This device is used to help control internal bleeding associated with life threatening open-book pelvic fracture
What is a pelvic binder
This medical terminology is used to describe a complete detachment of an appendix or limb.
What is amputation.
A severe laceration of the abdominal wall resulting with internal organs protruding.
What is Abdominal Evisceration.
This medical term describes a blunt trauma force to the chest resulting with buildup of blood around the pericardial Sac.
What is cardiac tamponade
A blow to the head or face resulted with a mild traumatic brain injury
What is a concussion.
This bendable and moldable padded device is used to splint injuries to the shape of the limb.
What is SAM splint
The disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are no longer in contact.
What is dislocation.
A bruise to the right upper quadrant would suggest an injury to this organ
What is liver.
This paradoxical motion was resulted from several fractured ribs
What is flail chest
Presence of bruising behind the ear is associated with this term
What is battle sign
This device is used to pull on a body structure in the direction of its normal alignment.
What is traction splint.
A life threatening fracture of the pelvis caused by a force that displaces one or both sides of the pelvis laterally and posteriorly
what is an open-book pelvic fracture.
A bruise to the left upper quadrant would suggest an injury to this organ
What is spleen
A buildup of air in the pleural space resulting with a collapse lung placing tension on the trachea
What is a tension pneumothorax
An accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater but outside of the brain
What is subdural hematoma
This technique is used to splint injuries to an angulated joint
What is sling and swathe
A generalized bone disease commonly associated with postmenopausal women in which there is a reduction of bone mass leading to fractures.
What is osteoporosis.
A bruise to the flank would suggest an injury to these organs.
What is kidneys.
A collection of blood in the pleural space
What is hemothorax
In an unrestrained car accident the brain continues forward then rearward motion striking the skull resulting with this type of head injury
What is Coup-contrecoup injury.
This device can be used to splint straight long or short bone injuries.
Padded board splints.
A swelling within a confined anatomic compartment that produces dangerous pressure associated with extreme pain to the affected muscle.
What is compartment syndrome.
A bruise to the umbilicus would indicate possibly bleeding to this area
What is the abdomen
A blunt chest injury caused by direct blow to the chest over the heart resulting with an immediate cardiac arrest
What is Commotio Cordis
This type of skull fracture results with the presence of CSF drainage from the ear
What is Basilar Skull Fracture