3. Define thrombocytopenia and list the more common causes of this condition. Thrombocytopenia is the deficiency of platelets in the blood that cause bleeding into the tissues, bruising and slow blood clots after injury. Common causes are decrease in bone marrow, infection, drugs or anemia.…
Mrs. Debbie Morgan is a 45-year-old female who works as a secretary for a big corporation. While going to the stock room to pick up some supplies for a meeting, a large box falls on her and brings her to the ground. The ambulance personnel reported that she had lost quite a bit of blood at the accident scene and was “knocked out” when they arrived.…
Basilar skull fracture- often called ‘racoon eyes’ (bruising of the orbits of the eyes that result from blood collecting there as it leaks from the fracture site); and retroauricular ecchymosis known as ‘battle sign’ (bruising over the mastoid process).…
Baseball is a very well known sport that tends to be a great way to build up and strength different areas of the body in which they are involved. It starts when the player achieves the higher classes of rivalry; the nature of baseball is the end goal that pitchers are prepared at youthful ages and the physical issues that they experience as grown-up competitors frequently have their underlying foundations in the player's exercises as an adolescent.…
A Lanfranc injury is due to if the bones in the midfoot are broken or the ligaments that support the midfoot are torn. This injury is often mistaken for a simple sprain because a twist of the foot could cause it. You can’t just walk it off like most coaches would say to his player you have to take care of it and it could take a few months and could also require surgery for it to heal properly. You can hurt the midfoot by a slip or fall or in my case just walking on a flat surface. It also can come from a major accident. You see this injury a lot in football and soccer. The midfoot area is comprised of the joints and ligaments in the middle of the foot. Specialized ligaments hold the bones in this area together like puzzle pieces to maintain the arch of the foot. When the ligaments and/or bones in this area are injured, they may shift out of place. (footcareMD)…
Break down of the skin can be caused by cuts, tears, blisters or burns to the most serious pressure ulcers with the destruction of tissue down to and even including the bone. A pressure sore especially one that needs surgery, such as a muscle flap or skin…
Stratified squamous epithelium in the epidermis, areolar connective tissue, and some dense irregular connective tissue in the dermis have been afllicted…
that will cause visible harm, from bruising, redness and at times broken bones. Emotional Abuse,…
Pepper pot bruising-small bruises, usually on the chest, caused by poking with the finger or pulling of the clothes tightly.…
Physical abuse when you have Bruises, pressure marks, broken bones, abrasions, and burns may indicate physical abuse or neglect.…
It recently came to our attention that an increased number of people are injuring themselves while cutting avocados. With summer upon us, avocados are frequenting menu items such as salads, and guacamole production is in full swing at local restaurants. We feel that food training should go beyond keeping your food safe, but also keeping your staff safe as well, so this week we explore the proper way to prepare this popular ingredient.…
SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS - Injuries that have not received medical attention, frequent or regular falls and injuries, “pepperpot bruising” fingermarks, bruising in areas not normally bruised (Inside of thighs or arms) burns or scalds in unusual places, ulcers, sores or rashes caused by bed wetting, loss of confidence, lack of interest in appearance, sleeping problems, feeling depressed…
Another big worry of a burn victim is dehydration. Due to the heat from a burn, the blood vessels dilate and the plasma from the blood escapes into the skin. This causes blisters on less severe burns. Second degree burns are the worst burn that might blister. After second degree burns the skin becomes raw and oozes plasma. On a large area this can cause extreme liquid loss that may cause the victim to go into shock and suffer from dehydration.…
* Internal or external injuries (e.g. internal bleeding from body organs, fractures and dislocations) caused by assault (e.g. pushing, pinching, slapping, punching, burning, kicking, force-feeding and inappropriate restraint).…
New Definition: Serious bodily injury means if the injured part of the body does not work exactly as it did before injury.…
