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15 Cards in this Set
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-from capillaries
-bruises from bleeding under surface of skin -treat w/ ice or cold to area |
closed wounds~minor internal bleeding
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-rupture of artery or vein in major organ
-signs=discolor,swelling,feels hard |
closed wounds~major internal bleeding
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break in skin,can me nimor of severe
4 types=abrasions lacerations avulsions punctures |
open wounds
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-most common open wound
-easily infected -skin rubbed/scraped away -rug burn,scrape,strawberry -bleeding not severe |
abrasions
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-a cut
-result from blunt force splits skin -affexts layers of fat and muscle,damages nerves and blood vessels -bleed heavily and easily infected |
lacerations
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-portion of skin or tissue tares away
-severe bleeding -put in ice |
avulsions
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-pierced skin
-little bleeding bc skin is closed around wound -severe internal bleeding if object injures blood vessels or organs |
puncters
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-swollen area+red
-feels warm and throb w/ pain -pus discharge -develop fever and illness -red streaks from bacteria in direction of heart |
infection signs
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-keep area clean
-elevate -put warm,wet compress and antibiotic -change coverings daily |
care for infection
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-transport oxygen,nutrients,wastes
-protect against disease -maintain constant body temp |
3 major blood functions
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arteries
-carry blood away from heart -vary in size-smallest carry blood to capillaries veins -carry blood to heart-deoxygenated -carry waste from cells to kidneys,intestines,lungs,where they're eliminated capillaries -link artery and vein -transfer oxygen from blood to cells -pick waste from cells and move to veins |
blood vessels
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femoral=inside thigh in crease of groin
brachial=inside upper arm btwn elbow and armpit tourniquet=to save life only |
pressure points
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minor open=wash w/ soap and water
major open=cover,use bulky dressing to stabilize severed body part=wrap in plastic n then ice 1-direct pressure 2-elevation 3-pressure bandage 4-pressure point-artery |
control bleeding
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red blood cells-transport oxygen from lungs to body cells and co2 from cells to lungs
white blood cells-disease fighting part of immune system,product anitbodies,fight infection platelets-scabs,cell fragments,blood clot |
blood componets
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loss of large amount of blood in short time
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hemorrhage
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