Trauma Systems
This trauma center designation is capable of implementing ATLS protocols but may not operate 24 hours daily.
What is a Level V trauma center?
This neurologic emergency occurs when blood flow to the brain becomes interrupted.
What is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
Shock occurs when tissues are not receiving adequate oxygenated blood also known as this.
What is perfusion?
This skin layer is damaged in a superficial burn.
What is the epidermis?
This imaging modality is commonly used to confirm fractures.
What is an X-ray?
For septic shock, this type of treatment helps pull off excess fluid from the body due to kidney failure.
What is dialysis?
An arteriovenous malformation is associated with this type of cerebrovascular accident.
What is hemorrhagic?
This distributive shock state commonly results from systemic bacterial infection.
What is septic shock?
This burn severity extends through the epidermis and dermis.
What is a second-degree or partial-thickness burn?
This fracture pattern occurs when bone breaks into multiple fragments.
What is a comminuted fracture?
This term describes a sudden severe injury requiring immediate advanced medical intervention.
What is trauma or traumatic injury?
This type of stroke is also known "stroke of unknown causes".
What is cryptogenic stroke?
This shock state frequently occurs after myocardial infarction due to impaired ventricular contraction.
What is cardiogenic shock?
The skin provides protection from these two types of complications.
What is infection and fluid loss?
This connective tissue structure joins muscle to bone.
What is a tendon?
This process restores circulation and breathing in critically ill trauma patients.
What is resuscitation?
A ruptured cerebral aneurysm most commonly causes this type of stroke.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke?
Severe burn patients require aggressive fluid replacement to prevent this life-threatening complication.
What is hypovolemic shock?
This procedure may be required for extensive burns involving significant tissue destruction.
What is skin grafting?
This connective tissue structure stabilizes joints by connecting bone to bone.
What is a ligament?
To stop the bleeding in the brain, surgeons will access this artery during an endovascular procedure.
What is the femoral artery?
This cardiac dysrhythmia is a possible underlying cause of cryptogenic stroke.
What is atrial fibrillation?
In an anaphylactic shock situation, this will be given to reduce the uptake of chemicals released by the immune system.
What is an antihistamine?
Burns are often treated with these two things because the skin, the barrier that prevents infection, has been compromised.
What are antibiotic/ointments and sterile bandages?
Following traumatic injury, changes in distal pulse, skin color, or sensation may indicate this dangerous complication.
What is impaired circulation or neurovascular compromise?