A mark you get on your body from a hit
bruising
Cold & Frozen
Icepack
Allows bones to be seen
X-ray
how long is recovey time ?
6 weeks
whats the best way to sit with fractured ribs
up right
discoloration
A type of medication
Painkillers
a type of scan throughout the whole body
CT scan
How long should u ice?
20 minutes a day
Do ribs fully heal ?
yes
Pain or discomfort when fractured ribs are touched
Tenderness
To lay and be calm
Rest
a scan to view cracked bones
bone scan
what happens if u dont allow ur ribs to recover ?
can lead to flail chest
is a heating pad good for fractured ribs ?
yes it helps soothe and relax the chest muscle
When your not getting enough oxygen
Shortness of Breath
Help respirate easier
Breathing Exercises
a scan to look for harm in the soft tissues
MRI
What to do to prevent pneumonia and keep your regularly chest moving ?
Purposely cough every few hours.
How to reduce risk of getting a rib fracture
Always wear a seatbelt
Pain above the ribs
Chest pains
A position you sleep in while having a rib fracture
Lay on back
Scan of chest wall
Bone Scintigraphy
How to cushion any pain felt in your fractured ribs ?
Press a pillow to injured ribs
What sports are most common to get a rib fracture from ?
Baseball