Scaling System for Organ Specific Injuries

These flashcards cover various organ injury scales detailed in the lecture notes, including grades and definitions.

What does Grade I in the Cervical Vascular Organ Injury Scale indicate?

Minor injuries such as injuries to the thyroid vein or common facial vein.

What is the classification for a blunt cardiac injury with minor ECG abnormality?

Grade I in the Heart Injury Scale.

What type of injury is categorized as a Grade II in the Chest Wall Injury Scale?

Laceration of the chest wall with skin, subcutaneous, and muscle injury.

In the Lung Injury Scale, what is described as Grade IV?

Persistent air leak from distal airway.

What defines a Grade III liver injury?

Subcapsular liver hematoma with an area of 10%-50% surface involvement.

What does Grade V signify in the Spleen Injury Scale?

Laceration involving segmental or hilar vessels producing major devascularization and completely shattered spleen.

What injury is classified as Grade I in the Diaphragm Injury Scale?

Contusion of the diaphragm.

What does Grade IV indicate in the Ureter Injury Scale?

Complete transection with < 2cm of devascularization.

How is a complete transection of the kidney classified in the Kidney Injury Scale?

Grade V.

What is the main characteristic of a Grade III Colon Injury?

Laceration > 50% of the circumference without transection.

What defines Grade II in the Small Bowel Injury Scale?

Laceration < 50% of circumference.

What does Grade V in the Ovary Injury Scale represent?

Complete parenchymal destruction or avulsion.

What type of injury corresponds with Grade III in the Urethra Injury Scale?

Partial disruption of the urethra.

What is indicated by a Grade IV Rectum injury?

Laceration > 50% of the circumference.

In the Pancreas Injury Scale, what condition is indicated by Grade IV?

Major laceration without duct injury or tissue loss.

What is a Grade I injury in the Testis Injury Scale?

Contusion or hematoma of the testis.

What characteristic defines Grade V in the Uterus Injury Scale (nonpregnant)?

Avulsion or devascularization.

What defines a Grade II in the Gallbladder injury scale?

Portal triad contusion.