exsc 213: classification of injuries Exam
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mechanism of injury the cause of the injury or the manner in
which the injury occurs
common mechanisms of injury: compression, separation, shear forces
compression pressing or squeezing force directed
axially through a body; crushes tissue
separation (tension) pulling or stretching force directed
axially through a body; tissue is stretched
beyond limit causing it to tear
shear force directed parallel to a surface;
forces moving in opposite directions
determinants of extent/degree severity & intensity w/ which the force is
of injury: applied, determined by the size of the
area affected, speed of force
grades based on severity of grade I, grade II, grade III
injury:
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mechanism of injury the cause of the injury or the manner in
which the injury occurs
common mechanisms of injury: compression, separation, shear forces
compression pressing or squeezing force directed
axially through a body; crushes tissue
separation (tension) pulling or stretching force directed
axially through a body; tissue is stretched
beyond limit causing it to tear
shear force directed parallel to a surface;
forces moving in opposite directions
determinants of extent/degree severity & intensity w/ which the force is
of injury: applied, determined by the size of the
area affected, speed of force
grades based on severity of grade I, grade II, grade III
injury: