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| a fracture where the two ends of the broken bone causes the extremity to deviate sharply from its normal anatomical position |
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| the ends of bone that join or connect together loosely via ligaments and a joint capsule to allow joint motion, |
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| a fracture in which skin is intact at the site of fracture, also known as a simple fracture |
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| a fracture involving the entire width of the bone |
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| a fracture in which the bone ends are displaced and peirce through the dermis |
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| the grating crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints. The sound can be created when two rough surfaces in the human body come in contact, such as 2 edges of a broken bone |
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| a fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another and are no longer in correct anatomical alignment |
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| a break in the continuity of the bone and damage to surrounding structures |
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| a fracture that does not extend the full width of the bone |
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| to render fixed or incapable of moving |
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| a fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are seperated from one another but continue to be in correct anatomic alignment |
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| the presence of a wound on the skin surface leading down to the site of fracture |
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| relatively penetrable by xrays or other forms of radiation |
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| an incomplete dislocation |
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| joint between acromial end of clavicle and medial margin of the acromion |
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| hollow on radial aspect of wrist when thumb is extended |
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| visualization of an artery or arteries by xray imaging after injection of a radioplaque contrast medium |
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| death or decay of tissue due to local ischemia in the absence of infection |
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| joining or fitting together of two surfaces |
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| dislocation with concomitant fractures about a joint |
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| condition inwhich 2 or more ribs on the same side have been fractured in at least two places. resulting in paradoxic repiratory movements of the injured segment |
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| falling on an outstretched hand |
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| ball and socket synovial joint between head of humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula |
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| splint located on radial or ulnar side of the wrist |
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| accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity caused by ruptured blood vessel due to trauma |
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| broad and thin plane of fibrous tissue separating many bones of the body |
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| transverse fracture of the proximal shaft of the 5th metatarsal |
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| compression of the ends of two long bones |
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| softerning of the skin from moisture |
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| arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, mainly affects weight bearing joints |
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| patella assuming a more proximal position than anticipated |
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| ceiling, especially the ceiling of the ankle joint ie the articular surface of the distal end of the tibia |
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| fracture of the lower part of the of the fibula and the malleolus of the tibia, with lateral displacement of the foot. |
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| angle formed by the line of traction and the quadraceps tendon on the patella and the line of traction of the patellar tendon on the tibial tubercle, usually larger in women |
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| spiral fracture of the neck of the fibula resulting from violent external rotation of the ankle |
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| outer lining of the pleural cavity |
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| accumulation of gas in the pleural cavity may be due to trauma or spontaneous |
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| correct position for most upper body splinting. hand as if supporting a can |
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| paralysis of the radial nerve leading to loss of fxn of muscles innervated by it |
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| retaining band or ligament that allows tendons to maintain normal anatomical position |
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| articulation between scapula and dorsal thorax, not a true anatomical joint |
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| dislocation without concomitant fractures about a joint |
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| joint between clavicle and sternum |
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| to change the position of figures or bodies in space without rotation |
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| volkmanns ischemic contracture |
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| ischemic contracture resulting from irreversible necrosis of muscle tissue after brachial artery injury. usually involves forearm flexors |
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| injuries in which a tendon or bone has torn away from its attached surface |
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| flexion of the great toe and fanning of the other toes when the bottom of the foot is stroked. indicative of nerve damage |
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| connection between the brain and the spinal cord |
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| a traction or compression injury of the brachial plexus that causes a tingling/burning sensation of the affected shoulder/hand/arm area |
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| the lower back portion of the brain, thought to control sensory and motor function |
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| the anterior part of the forebrain, divided into 2 hemispheres |
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| crushed or splintered bone |
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| rigid extension of the limbs as a result of brain injury |
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| abnormal flexion of the extremities due to brain injury |
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| bony projection that extends dorsally and medially to form the pedicle |
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| membranous tissue in the brain consisting of 3 layers called arachnoid, dura, and pia matter |
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| bony projection from the bodies of the vertebrae |
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| painful erection in males, which may result from a groin injury |
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| conditions resulting from an injury, disease, or trauma |
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| a depression or fissure on surface of brain |
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| cessation of heart contraction or pumping flatline |
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| the transfer of heat to or from the body to a medium such as water or air |
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| the amount of heat deep within the body tissues |
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| the vaporization of water into the air, depends on humidity of the air ie sweat |
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| a combo of ambient temp and relative humidity, used to measure perceived heat. |
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| core body temp greater than normal and reaching danferous levels around 104 |
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| sodium level in blood is too low, below 130mmol/L |
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| infrared or thermal heat generated by a source such as the sun and absorbed by the body |
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| negative afteraffects of a condition |
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| maintenance of a constant internal or core body temp |
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| best measure of perceived heat strss in the body. includes ambient temp, humidity, and radiant heat |
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| a balooning or widening of a portion of an artery, which can cause it to rupture |
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| a failure of the body to recognize itself |
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| a recording of the ongoing electrical activity in the brain |
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| something that travels through the bloodstream and becomes lodged in a vessel and blocks it |
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| fluid in the labyrinth of the inner ear |
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| high blood glucose seen in pregnant woman |
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| the average plasma glucose concentration over a long period of time |
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| hormone produced by pancreas to facilitate the uptake of glucose into the cells |
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| an abnormal deep breathing pattern seen in individuals with metabolic acidosis |
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| formation of a clot within a blood vessel |
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| an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin producing beta cells of pancreas |
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| most common form of diabetes, body does not produce enough insulin |
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| a sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is stationary |
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| an odorless, tasteless, nontoxic black powder that when ingested absorbs almost any toxic substance |
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| a substance that can cause an allergic reaction |
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| a response, ranging from itchiness to a life threatening condition, by the body's immune system to an allergen |
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| a serious allergic reaction to an allergen |
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| swelling underneath the skin as opposed to on the surface of thee skin |
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| hormone neurotransmitter utilized by sympathetic nervous system in fight or flight |
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| charactarized by erythmea(redness of the skin) |
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| increased sensitivity to touch |
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| condition produced by the bite of a spider usually a gangrenous rxn at the bite site |
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| poisonous to a nerve or nerve tissues |
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| a substance that causes damage to nerves |
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| a mixture of oil and resin from plants |
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| a pale color of the skin, especially of the face |
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| a solid elevation of the skin with no visible fluid |
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| an itchy sensation due to a dermatologic condition |
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| irritation of the nose, causing runny nose or inflammation |
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| commonly called hives, charactarized by red itchy raised bumps on the skin |
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| widening of the blood vessels |
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