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| a bubble of air in the bloodstream |
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| the surgical removal or traumatic severing of a body part, usually an extremity. |
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| the tearing away or tearing off of a piece or flap of skin or other soft tissue. this term also may be used to an eye pulled from its socket or a tooth dislodged from its socket. |
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| an internal injury with no open pathway from the outside. |
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| an injury caused when force is transmitted from the bodys exterior to its internal structures. |
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| the inner layer of school found beneath the epidermis. it is rich in blood vessels and nerves. |
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| an intestine or other organ protruding through a wound on the abdomen |
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| fracture of two or more adjacent ribs in to or more places that allows for free movement of the fractured area. |
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| a burn in which all the layers of the skin are damaged. there are usually areas that are charred black or areas that are dry and white. also called a third degree burn. |
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| a swelling caused by the collection of blood under the skin or in damaged tissues as a result of an injured or broken blood vessel. |
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| any dressing that forms an airtight seal |
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| an injury in which then skin is interrupted, exposing the tissue beneath |
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| a burn in which the epidermis is burned through and the dermis is damaged. burns of this type cause reddening, blistering and a mottled appearance. called a second degree burn. |
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| an open wound that tears through the skin and destroys underlying tissues. |
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| two types of puncture wounds |
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penetrating- can be shallow or deep
perforating- has an entrance and exit wound. |
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| a method for determining the extent of a burn. |
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| a method for estimating the extent of a burn |
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| the layers of fat and soft tissues found below the dermis. |
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| an open chest wound in which air is "sucked" into the chest cavity |
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| a burn that involves only the epidermis. |
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| a type of pneumothorax in which air that enters the chest cavity is prevented from escaping. |
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