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1. If you see a
Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always
cracked wind-
until proven otherwise), tracheal injury.
shield in a
MVC... what
will the pt
represent
with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial
contu- sion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear.
2. If you see a
deformed
steer- ing
column in a
MVC... what
will the pt Bruised abdomen, bruised knee, misplaced kneecap. Ruptured spleen,
represent liver, bow- el, diaphragm. Fractured patella, dislocated knee, *femoral
with? fracture, dislocated hip.
3. If you see a
deformed
dash- board in
a MVC... what 1) Deceleration of the vehicle, occurs when the vehicle strikes another
will the pt object & comes to a stop. 2) Deceleration of occupant, which starts during
represent sudden braking & continues through the whole crash. 3) Deceleration of
with? internal organs, that consist of internal organs that continue forward
momentum until they're stopped by anatomical restraints. 4) Secondary
4. Phases of
collisions, which occur when a vehicle occupant is hit by objects moving
Decel- eration
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.
5. Seat Belt Use All arguments against seat belt use are unfounded.
6. Primary Blast In- jury
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Injuries due to the wave causing damage to the lungs, eardrums and other compressible organs
blast itself, usually (air filled cavities). Burns also may occur.
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