Category: EMT
- Anatomic Considerations Of Kinematics ()
Injury to the Head (Brain and Maxillofacial Injury) Injury to the superficial regions of the brain is explained by these linear principles; however, injury to the deep structures of the brain, such as diffuse axonal injury (DAI), is more complicated. Several authors have tried to explain DAI as a result of shear strain between different […]
- Kinematics of Blast Injuries ()
Blast injuries are broadly categorized as primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary, based on a taxonomy of explosive injuries published by the Department of Defense in 2006. The trauma practitioner should be familiar with each of these patterns of injury and be able to predict associated injuries from each category. Primary blast injuries occur when the […]
- Albuterol ()
Albuterol is used for the treatment and prevention of bronchospasm (acute or severe) in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease. It also has an indication for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm. Indications Albuterol, also known as salbutamol, has an indication for the treatment and prevention of bronchospasm (acute or severe) in patients with reversible obstructive […]
- Hospice ()
Most Americans prefer to die at home or in a home-like setting, yet over 30% die in acute care hospitals. Seriously ill patients often state preferences for receiving adequate pain and symptom management, avoiding inappropriate prolongation of dying, achieving a sense of control, and strengthening their relationships with their loved ones. Similarly, caregivers want their loved […]
- The Aging Process ()
Normal aging affects all physiological processes. Subtle irreversible changes in the function of most organs can be shown to occur by the third and fourth decades of life, with progressive deterioration of pathological changes from one or more of the diseases encountered with increased prevalence in the older age group. Cardiovascular System Heart Cardiac output […]
- Kinematics Of Trauma ()
Kin·e·mat·ics (kn-mtks) n: The branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion without reference to the masses or forces involved in it. From Greek knma, knmat-, movement. As can be presumed from the derivation of the word kinematics, its essence revolves around motion. All injury is related to the interaction of the host and a moving object. That […]
- School Age Children & Adolescents ()
At this point the school age child (age 6 – 12) and the adolescent (13 to 18) brain is working on both hemispheres. This age group can be extremely creative and extremely logical (both at the same time). School age children are constantly dealing with losing their baby teeth and dealing with the pain that […]
- SCUBA Diving Emergencies ()
Introduction According to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association 2015 report, there are approximately three million people who engage in scuba diving-related activities in the United States every year, and more than nine million people identify themselves as recreational divers. The incidence of diving-related accidents has increased steadily with the increase in divers. Despite the […]
- Electrical Injuries ()
Introduction Electrical injuries, a relatively common form of mechanical trauma, can occur as a result of lightning, low-voltage, or high-voltage injury, and are often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Almost all electrical injuries are accidental and often, preventable. If not instantly fatal, the damage associated with electrical injuries can result in the dysfunction of […]
- Decompression Sickness ()
Introduction As any person ventures into an increased pressure environment, they begin to absorb the inert gasses in their breathing media in proportion to the percentage of each gas inspired (Dalton’s law). In the air, the bulk of the inert gas is nitrogen (approximately 78%), and the gas is absorbed based on the amount of […]