West Coast EMT Block 3 Study Guide

6 "P's" of musculoskeletal injury - pain paralysis paresthesias - burning or pricking pulselessness pallor pressure acromioclavicular joint injuries (AC separation): - Located just under the skin on the lateral superior surface of the shoulder is the AC joint - frequently separated during sports. - splinted effectively with a sling and swathe air embolism - The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart. Air embolism S/S - TACHYCARDIA DYSPNEA HYPOTENSION CYANOSIS DECREASED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS amputation - partial or complete removal of a limb An open neck injury can cause? - An air embolism if the vein of the neck are open to the environment. Anterior hip dislocation - legs are suddenly and forcibly spread wide apart and locked in position limb is in the opposite position, extended straight out, externally rotated, and pointing away from the midline arachnoid mater - middle layer of the me