Med Emergency P2

Caused by "shaking" of the brain inside the skull. Common sports injury.

• concussion

• cerebral compression

• skull fracture

• laceration

a life-threatening situation that occurs when the pressure inside the skull rises

• concussion

• cerebral compression

• skull fracture

• laceration

the skull is made up of bones that can break causing...

• concussion

• cerebral compression

• skull fracture

• laceration

Signs and Symptoms

Brief period of reduced consciousness followed by recovery

Dizziness

Nausea

Headache

Sensitive to light

Delayed pupil dilation

• concussion

• cerebral compression

• skull fracture

• laceration

Signs and Symptoms

Reduced / deteriorating level of consciousness

History of recent head injury (symptoms may be delayed) Worsening headache

Noisy breathing

Weakness down one side of the body

Loss of vision

Unequal pupil size

• concussion

• cerebral compression

• skull fracture

• laceration

A bone fracture that breaks the skin and may result in the bone protruding out from the wound.

• Open

• Closed

Multiple fractures, especially of long bones, can be life-threatening.

• true

• false

Select the symptoms of a fracture.

• limited movement

• shock

• inability to weight bear

• noise (crepitus)

1st degree burn

• minor damage to top layer; red skin

• damage to skin and underlying tissue; charred skin

• damage to several layers of skin; blistered skin

2nd degree burn

• minor damage to top layer; red skin

• damage to skin and underlying tissue; charred skin

• damage to several layers of skin; blistered skin