Peitzman et al.‚ 2008‚ a plain-film radiograph (i.e.‚ skull x-ray studies) has limited indications in patients with blunt head injury. Plain films are sometimes indicated for penetrating injuries of the skull to determinate the course‚ location‚ or a number of gunshots or foreign body fragment‚ as well as possible depressed skull fragment. Patient with a significant head injury‚ history of loss of consciousness (LOC)‚ or postconcussive sequelae required immediate evaluation by CT scan. CT scan of the
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years the increase of head injuries has drastically become more common. People do not know why‚ but some people believe this is true because the games have become way more intense and become more physical. According to the AANS there have been 8‚392 head injuries under the age of 14 reported in one year. This is scary because that means that there are about 32 serious head injuries per day in a soccer game or practice. This is an awful start because one serious head injury in one game could mean you
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Burn injuries cause several physiological changes within in the body. A burn can come from thermal‚ chemical or electrical environments. The location and severity of the burn will determine the morbidity and mortality outcome. The risk of death increases with age‚ inhalation injury and burn area. Burns can cause tissue damage‚ electrolyte imbalance and organ system failure. There are several different depths of burns: First degree‚ Second degree‚ and Third degree. First degree burns (partial
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plexus injury we must first understand what the brachial plexus is. “The brachial plexus is a network of nerves formed by the union of cervical vertebrae (C5-C8) to thoracic vertebra (T1)” (McDonald & Pettigrew‚ 2014‚ 147). This means the plexus starts at the neck and into the armpit. Because of these nerves‚ we have feeling and strength from our shoulders to hands. Brachial plexus injuries are more common in males than females. This could be due to the causes of a brachial plexus injury. The main
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traumatic brain injury may be classified based upon severity‚ which in turn may determine the prognosis of recovery. Severity types include mild‚ moderate‚ or severe. Mild traumatic brain injury is commonly known as a concussion. These types of injuries are often seen in sports. Concussions are defined in terms of the duration of confusion or loss of consciousness‚ which may not exceed 30 minutes (Traumaticbraininjury.com‚ n.d.a). Prognosis is good with these types of injuries‚ although patients
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The Invisible Injuries Of An Automobile Accident: Understanding The Psychological Impacts And How To Cope Car accidents change lives‚ but in different ways for different people. Even if you’re not physically hurt‚ you may have sustained psychological or invisible injuries that can destroy life as you know it. Here’s how to understand what’s happened‚ so you can cope with it effectively. What These Invisible Injuries Are And How They Change Your Ability To Function From the outside‚ you look completely
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Chapter IX MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL INJURIES Physical Injury is the effect of some forms of stimulus on the body. The effect may only be apparent when the stimulus applied is insufficient to cause injury and the body resistance is great. It may be real when the effect is visible. The effect of the application of stimulus may be immediate or may be delayed. A thrust to the body of a sharp pointed and sharp edged instrument will lead to the immediate production of a stab wound‚ while
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Overuse injuries are speculated to be on the rise in kids. With increased pressure to specialize in a sport and the bar ever-raising to be more competitive and successful in sports‚ younger kids are specializing in one sport and training more hours per week then ever before. As a result‚ overuse injuries have been thrust into the public spotlight. Overuse injuries have previously been defined in a variety of ways. For example‚ Roos et. al described overuse injuries as “injuries that present in a
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Motivate audience to listen/Relevance – Throughout a lifetime‚ each of us will have experiences that result in these injuries‚ whether we are cooking‚ riding a bike‚ or walking down the street. Accidents can happen. C. Establish Credibility – As a wild child‚ I grew up with a lot of cuts and scrapes. With these experiences‚ I learned there is a proper way to treat these injuries. D. Present Thesis Statement – Today‚ I will show you how to take care of cuts and scrapes the right way. E.
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There are many sports related injuries each year. “There are a reported 715‚000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year‚ and 8‚000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports related injuries” (“Fifteen Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Sports Related Injuries”). Sports are not always harmful but can be. To limit sports injuries‚ people will have to work together to educate each other‚ maintain their fitness‚ and enforce new laws and rules. One of the first ways
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