Injury Types and Management Flashcards

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from lecture notes on types of injuries, mechanical forces, muscle injuries, sprains, pulse rates, and injury management.

Acute Injury

Immediate in nature and caused by trauma.

Chronic Injury

Results from overuse and is caused by repetitive activity.

Compression

Force that results in a crush of soft tissue, potentially causing bruises or bone fractures.

Tension

Force that stretches tissue up to and beyond its yield point, potentially causing sprains or strains.

Shearing

Force extended across parallel organization of fibers, potentially causing sprains, strains, or fractures.

Bruise/Contusion

Depth is related to the compressive force applied.

Strain

Tear, stretch, or rupture of a muscle or tendon.

Muscle Cramp

Muscle in spasm that will not relax.

Myositis

Inflammation of muscle tissue.

Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon.

Bursitis

Inflammation of a bursa.

1st Degree Sprain

Stretched but not torn ligament.

2nd Degree Sprain

Torn but still intact ligament.

3rd Degree Sprain

Ruptured or completely torn ligament.

Pulse/Heart Rate

Number of times your heart beats a minute.

Tachycardia

Very rapid pulse rates; usually over 100 beats per minute.

Bradycardia

Slow pulse rates less than 60 beats per minute.

Carotid Pulse

Neck (between muscles and throat); supplies blood to the head, neck, and brain.

Brachial Pulse

Upper arm (between Bicep and Triceps); supplies blood to the arm/hand.

Radial Pulse

Wrist (Anterior Lateral side); supplies blood to the hand.

Primary Survey

Checking for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.

Secondary Survey

More specifically looks at the injury after the primary survey is cleared.

HIPS

History, Inspection, Palpation, Special

RICE

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

HOPS

History, Observation, Palpation, Special Tests