De partment of Veterans Affairs (2014), polytrauma defined as two or more injuries to physical regions or organ systems, one of which may be life threatening. It further presents a table showing evidence-based information on Polytrauma in Veterans.Bridgeland...
Trauma refers to the injuries sustained when a person is subjected to a blunt force or a piercing trauma. Level 1 Trauma may also be referred to as “serious trauma.” Many trauma patients have been involved in automobile accidents, stabbings, and gunshot wounds. Falls, crush injuries, and ...
Infection, trauma, or injury to the joint Obesity A disease such as diabetes, heart disease, hypothyroidism, or psoriasis An immune deficiency disorder, such as AIDS or lupus What are the signs and symptoms of arthritis? Pain, swelling, or stiffness in the joint ...
and hemothorax/pneumothorax – using anextended focused assessment with sonography for traumaor FAST. While POCUS of the abdomen may not allow isolating the source of the bleed, it can be helpful to determine if a bleed has occurred, which gets them into the operating room faster in many case...
Childhood sexual abuse is included even if it does not involve threatened or actual violence or injury. 3 01-Briere.qxd 2/15/2006 1:39 PM Page 4 4——Trauma, Effects, and Assessment Although the DSM-IV-TR definition is useful, some have criticized the requirement that trauma be limited ...
Trauma, previous injury to your knee, excessive use, or activities such as running can cause your symptoms.What increases my risk for PFPS?Increased activity, or overactivity A hip, knee, and ankle that are not lined up correctly Leg muscles that are not balanced or are weak Fallen or ...
Does the brain fully heal after a traumatic brain injury? Brain cells that are damaged or die after a traumatic brain injury usually don’t heal or come back to life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t recover. In some cases, especially with younger people, other areas of the brain can...
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Recent surgery or trauma Surgery for cancer of the mouth, throat, or neck Medical conditions such as diabetes or heart diseaseWhat are the signs and symptoms of CAP?Cough that may bring up green, yellow, or bloody mucus Fever, chills, or severe shaking Shortness of breath Breathing and hear...
Medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, anemia, or leukemia Eye problems, such as macular degeneration, or a bulging of the blood vessels in the retina Head trauma caused by car accidents, or child abuse Rapid change in air pressure, such as in mountain climbing, or scuba...