HSS 2111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: X-Ray, Weight-Bearing, Red Blood Cell
28 Mar 2017
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Types of injuries: acute and chronic injuries: Acute: occur suddenly, as a result of a speci c mechanism (immediate) Chronic: develop over a period of several weeks, months, or years, and are typically caused by repetition (overuse: common soft tissue injuries: Closed injuries: strains, sprains, tendonitis, bursitis, contusions, dislocations: common hard tissue injuries: Common soft tissue injuries: open injuries: abrasions: scrapes, expose signi cant number of nerve endings. Treatment: cleaning with soap and water (peroxide), scrubbing, antibiotic ointment (prevent sticking and infection) Expose to air, unless uid or blood leaking (non-stick dressing for a couple of days), loose skin aps are natural dressing. Ice packs and cool towels may help relieve pain. Medical attention if any of these symptoms show: Pain increases after several days of initial injury. Extreme red streaks appear at edges of wound. Foul-smelling pus (yellow, green, bloody: puncture wounds: nails, knives, tacks, picks, teeth, needles can all cause puncture wounds.
