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ch. 19 soft-tissue injury

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Soft tissue trauma is the leading form of what   injury  
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Open wounds count for approximately ________ ED room visits every year   6.5 million  
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The _____ or ______ is a complex organ with a crucial role in maintaining the constancy of the internal environment   skin or integument  
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The skin has 4 roles or responsibilities. Name them   Protecting the underlying tissue from injury. Temperature regulation, weather tight seal to prevent water loss, and as a sense organ keeping the brain informed abouit the environment  
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Name the outermost layer of the skin   the epidermis  
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The epidermis consists of 5 layers. Name the outer most layer   stratum corneum  
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What cells are known as the melanocytes   melanin  
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The darkness of a persons skin is directly proportional to the amount of what   Melanin  
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What is the layer of skin just below the epidermis   dermis  
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In the dermis are numerous fibroblasts, which are cells that secrete what   collagen, elastin, and ground substance  
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What does collagen do for the skin   It gives the skin a high resistance to breakage do to mechanical stress.  
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What does elastin do for the skin   it provides elasticity for the skin  
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What does ground substance do for the skin   Provides resistance to compression  
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the dermis is subdivided into 2 layers. Name them   the papillary dermis, and the reticular layer.  
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what does the reticular layer do   provides strength and elasticity  
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what does the papillary dermis do   provides nutrients to the epidermis and helps with thermal regulation  
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Macrophages and lymphocytes are also found where   the dermal layer  
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there are 5 different structures that you can find in the dermis. Name them   nerve endings, blood vessels, sweat glands, hair folicle, and sebaceous gland.  
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during strenuous activity the sweat glands can secrete how much fluid in an hour.   1000ml  
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The layer of tissue below the dermis is the _____ layer and contains mostly ________ tissue   subcutaneous, adipose  
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What benifiet does subcutaneous tissue provide   insulation from extreme heat or cold  
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Below the subcutaneous tissue is a thick, dense layer of fibrous tissue known as the   deep fascia  
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Where is dynamic tension found   over muscle  
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When you have surgery to improve the apperence of a scar this is called   scar revision  
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During inflammation chemicals and proteins known as chemotactic factors are released for what reason   to call repairing cells into the area.  
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Mast cells release _______ as part of the bodies response in the early stages of inflammation   histamine  
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Inflammation ultimatly leads to what   the removal of foreign material damaged cellular parts, and invading microorganisms.  
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ato replace the area of damage in a soft tissue injury, an new layer of epithelial cells must be moved into thi region. A process known as   epithelialization  
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In _______________, new blood vessels form as the body attempts to bring oxygen and nutrients to the injured tissue   neovascularization  
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Collagen is a tough fibrous protien found in what   scar tissue, hair, bones, and connective tissue  
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Name 2 wounds that carry a high risk for infection   animal and human bites  
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What type of scar typically forms in people with darkly pigmented skin   keloid scar  
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What type of scar forms in areas subject to high tissue stress   hypertrophic scar  
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Open injuries should be sutured or closed within   6-8 hours  
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Larger openings and deeper penitrations result in a higher risk of what   infection  
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what is erythema   reddening of the skin  
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red streaks adjacent to the wound indicate that the patient has developed _________   lymphangitis  
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tetanus is caused by an infection with an anaerobic bacterium called   clostridium tetani  
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tetanus infection can cause what   toxin release that causes muscle contractions so strong they can fracture a bone  
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Necrotizing fasciitis involves what   the death of tissue  
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Necrotizing fasciitis has a mortality rate of what   70-80%  
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What type of wound is a gunshot   puncture  
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in an avulsion the part of the flap that connects the flap to the body is called what   pedicle  
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The longer an injured area stays compressed the greater the chance of what   systemic complications  
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When vessels are crushed and torn they often lose the ability to do what   constrict  
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What can lead to calcifications that can interfere with normal blood flow and normal nervous tissue function is what   hyperphosphatemia  
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Compartment syndrome presents with the six P's. What are they   Pain, Paresthesia, Paresis, Pressure, Passive stretch pain, and Pulselessness.  
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In an explosion what happens during primary phase   a pressure wave rapidly develops  
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In an explosion what happens during secondary phase   a blast wind occurs  
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In an explosion what happens during tertiary phase   Victims may be ijured from displacement away from the blast site or collapse of the surrounding structure  
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In an explosion what happens during quanternary phase   Injuries result from the misc. events. IE burns from the explosion  
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Gunshot wounds and stab wounds warrent what   complete removal of the patients clothing  
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Trauma patients are often critically injured, and life threats evolve _______ _______., so reassessments may reveal problems   over time  
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What directly covers a wound and controls bleeding   a dressing  
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what keeps the dressing in place   a bandage  
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When are occlusive dressings indicated   when it is important to keep air from passing through the material  
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Why are wet dressing limited to their use in the field   because they provide a medium for bacteria and other pathogens to grow  
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Application of a cold compress will help do what to an open wound   reduce pain and deminish blood flow  
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what are the guidlines to preserving an amputated part   rinse with cool sterile saline, wrap loosely with wet sterile guaze, keep it cool but don't get it cold,  
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what are the don't do's when try to preserve an amputated part.   never warm, never soak in water, naver place directly on ice  
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A minor neck laceration can lead to what   an air embolism  
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Open injuries of the neck require what? Why do they require this   An occlusive dressing so air doesn't get drawn into the circulatory system.  
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what should you do with torso injuries that are holes   apply an occlusive dressing and tape three sides down  
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elbow injuries have a higher risk for what, and why?   Neurovascular compromise because of the limited space available for blood vessels and nerves.  
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A key complication of crush syndrome is what? It can be prevented with aggressive fluid therapy   renal failure  
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Why is lactated ringers not recommended for use in cases of crush syndrome   it has potassium in it  
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In crush syndrome why do you want to give sodium bicarb   it alkalinizes the blood and urine, which helps prevent kidney failure, treats hyperkalemia, and reverses metabolic acidosis.  
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what is the care in the ed for sruch syndrome   urine output of at least 300ml/h. provide medications like amiloride, a potassium sparing diuretic. ALLOPURINOL as well  
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