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If you see a cracked Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury,
windshield in a MVC... *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise),
what will the pt represent tracheal injury.
with?

If you see a deformed Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture,
steering column in a flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial
MVC... what will the pt tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
represent with?

If you see a deformed Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap.
dashboard in a MVC... Ruptured spleen, liver, bowel, diaphragm. Fractured
what will the pt represent patella, dislocated knee, *femoral fracture, dislocated
with? hip.

If you see the rear end of Secondary anterior injuries, esp if the pt wasn't
the vehicle is damaged in restrained. "Wiplash" injuries, *coup contrecoup injury.
a MVC... what will the pt
represent with?

, 1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when the
vehicle strikes another object & comes to a stop. 2)
Deceleration of occupant, which starts during sudden
braking & continues through the whole crash. 3)
Deceleration of internal organs, that consist of
internal organs that continue forward momentum until
Phases of Deceleration
they're stopped by anatomical restraints. 4)
Secondary collisions, which occur when a vehicle
occupant is hit by objects moving within the vehicle
(loose objects). 5) Additional impacts, that the vehicle
may receive when it is hit by a second vehicle or is
deflected into another.

Velocity "Speed kills"- causes more damage than mass.

Seat Belt Use All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.

Common injuries include abrasions to the face, chest
and arms. Minor corrosive effects can occur because
Airbag Injuries
of the cornstarch on the airbag, and it may irritate the
skin.

Occupant slides under the steering wheel or the dash.
The knees hit the dashboard, and transmit energy up
Down and Under Pathway
the leg, to the femur/pelvis. If the feet are locked in
place, it can cause femur fractures.

Chest hits the steering wheel, head hits the windshield
and anterior portion of the throat hits the top of the
Up and Over Pathway
steering wheel. Can cause significant head and neck
injuries.

Head on impact- motorcycle strikes another object
and stops its forward motion, while the rider
Head on Impact in
continues forward motion until stopped by outside
Motorcycle Crashes
force. This causes the rider to go over the handlebars,
which causes femur fractures, and tib fractures.

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