If you spot a cracked windshield in a MVC... What's going to the pt represent with?
Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain damage, *cervical backbone damage (constantly till
demonstrated otherwise), tracheal damage.
If you spot a deformed steering column in a MVC... What's going to the pt constitute with?
Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion,
*pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
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If you spot a deformed dashboard in a MVC... What's going to the pt constitute with?
Bruised stomach, bruised knee, out of place kneecap. Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel,
diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated hip.
Phases of Deceleration
1) Deceleration of the automobile, occurs while the automobile moves another object &
comes to a forestall.
2) Deceleration of occupant, which begins at some stage in sudden braking & continues thru
the whole crash.
Three) Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of inner organs that continue ahead
momentum till they are stopped by means of anatomical restraints.
, 4) Secondary collisions, which arise whilst a car occupant is hit by items shifting in the
automobile (unfastened items).
5) Additional influences, that the vehicle can also get hold of whilst it's far hit by means of a
2d car or is deflected into another.
Seat Belt Use
All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
Primary Blast Injury
Injuries because of the wave blast itself, commonly causing damage to the lungs, eardrums
and other compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also may also arise.
Secondary Blast Injury
Injuries due to missiles being propelled by way of blast pressure (struck via flying debris).
Tertiary Blast Injury
Injuries because of body impact with some other object (whilst a person is hurled with the aid
of the pressure towards desk bound items).
Perfusion
Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to fulfill the cells desires.
Autonomic Nervous System
Monitors the body's needs from moment to moment, adjusting the blood drift as required.
Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the parasympathetic & sympathetic components that
oppose each other and maintain crucial functions in stability.
Decompensated Shock (Phase 2)
AMS, DROP IN BP, thready/absent peripheral pulse, labored or abnormal respiratory.
Wet Dressing
Used for small, superficial burns.
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