collision of car against another object, collision of person against interior of car, and collision of person's internal organs with solid structures inside body
What are the 3 collisions in an MVC or impact
100
2nd leading cause of trauma death in the US
What are penetrating injuries
100
the 4 types of blast injuries
What is primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary
100
circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet cells needs for O2 and nutirients
What is perfusion
100
NOI and MOI
What is nature of illness and mechanism of illness
200
Head-on crash, Angular crash, Ejection and Controlled crash
What are 4 types of motorcycle crashes
200
In this type of penetrations, injuries are caused by sharp edges of the object moving through the body
What is low-energy penetrations
200
these injuries occur when patient is hurled by the force of the explosion against a stationary object
What is tertiary blast injuries
200
a nosebleed
What is epistaxis
200
The terms for the acronym DCAP-BTLS
What is deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
300
Falls greater than 10 feet and medium-to-high speed vehicle crashes
What are significant MOI's for pediatrics
300
The two types of injury caused by cavitation
What is temporary and permanent
300
injuries from debris, shrapnel and splinters
What is secondary blast injuries
300
chemical compound that slows or stops bleeding
What is hemostatic agent
300
Systolic pressure less than 100 mmHg, weak and rapid pulse, cool and moist skin, pale
What are signs of hypoperfusion or shock
400
the factors to take into account when dealing with a fall
What is the height of the all, the type of surface sturck and the part of the body that hit first
400
rapid changes in tissue and fluid pressure that occur with passage of the projectile
What is cavitation
400
5-7 pounds per square inch above atmospheric pressure
What is the pressure at which the tympanic membrane will rupture