EHS 1040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Trendelenburg Position, Intracranial Pressure, Respiratory Sounds
17 Feb 2020
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1/22 - chapter 7 - anatomy and physiology medial terminology. Fowler"s position: sitting - legs at 45 degrees. Semi fowler"s: raised but less than 45. Shock position: same ^ but head is lowered. Trendelenburg and shock positions are absolutely contraindicated in patients with suspected spinal injury. Tp may impair breathing and increase intracranial pressure. Trendelenburg and shock positions are absolutely contraindicated in pt"s with suspected spinal injury. We do not use these positions anymore - you cannot fully in ate your lungs as your organs are being pushed up into your diag - Planes and lines / divisions that serve as points of reference. Cuts the body into front and back halves. Cuts the body in two halves facing the person (front or back) In exible cranium cannot accommodate swelling of the brain. One whole in bottom of skull - contacts to spinal chord - trauma causes the brain to swell into the spinal column > herniation.
