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S/S of a brain injury |
* Unconsciousness.
* Inability to remember the cause of the injury or events that occurred Immediately before or up to 24 hours after. * Confusion and disorientation. * Difficulty remembering new information. * Headache. * Dizziness. * Blurry vision. * Nausea and vomiting
Racoon eyes
skin |
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Vital signs of ICP/cushings reflex |
altered L.O.C
unequal pupils
Resp. irregular
Pulse bounding bradycardia (slow)
Blood pressure rises
pulse pressure widens, systolic-dystolic=pulse pressure
Cushings Reflex:
Resp. Irregular
slow pulse
high blood pressure.
tx: hyperoxygentate: increase vent rates
Adult 20/min
Child 30/min
Infant 35/min |
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Glascoma scale |
know it |
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Fracture |
Is where the contiunity of the bone is broken |
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Disslocation |
2 bone ends meeting in a joint are no longer in proper contact |
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Sprain |
over stretching, partial tearing, tearing of ligament |
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Tendonitis |
Inflammation of tendon |
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Fracture S/S |
Angulation (pool of blood)
Deformitity
Crepituis
Joint locked
Protruding bone end
Ecchyomosis
Guarding positton
Pain |
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R.I.C.E |
Rest (manual stablization)
Immoiblize (Splint)
Cold (15 on 15 off, dont apply bare skin)
Elevate (Stretcher or Sling) |
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Reduction/when to reduce |
Realignment of an angulated limb
do when:
Impaired distal circulation
Angulation interfers with transport
One attempt only |
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Traction Splints
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Speed splints/Hare splints:
pull traction until distal circulation returns, limbs are same lenght, pt. feels relieved |
