... Battle's sign — ecchymosis over the mastoid process of the temporal bone — is commonly the only outward sign of a basilar skull fracture. In fact, this type of fracture may go undetected even by skull X-rays. If left untreated, it can be fatal because of associated injury to... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations
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... Blunt and penetrating abdominal injuries may damage major blood vessels and internal organs. Their most immediate life-threatening consequences are hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock; later threats include infection. The prognosis depends on the extent of the injury... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Spinal injuries (without cord damage) include fractures, contusions, and compressions of the vertebral column, usually as a result of head or neck trauma. The real danger lies in possible spinal cord damage. Spinal fractures most commonly occur in the 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical, 12th... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Traumatic amputation is the accidental loss of a body part, usually a finger, toe, arm, or leg. In a complete amputation, the member is totally severed; in a partial amputation, some soft-tissue connection remains. The prognosis for such injuries has improved as a result of earlier... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Trauma is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Emergency trauma care basics include triage; assessing and maintaining airway, breathing, and circulation (the ABCs); protecting the cervical spine; assessing the level of consciousness (LOC); and,... Triage: First things first ... Begin with the ABCs ... Expose the patient ... Head-to-toe assessment ... Stabilize the patient ... Tips on applying a splint ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Battle’s sign—ecchymosis over the mastoid process of the temporal bone—is commonly the only outward sign of a basilar skull fracture. In fact, this type of fracture may go undetected even by X-ray of the skull. If left untreated, a basilar skull fracture can... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Traumatic amputation involves the accidental loss of a body part, usually a finger, a toe, an arm, or a leg. In complete amputation, the member is totally severed; in partial amputation, some soft-tissue connection remains.
The prognosis has... Causes ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Aside from spinal cord damage, spinal injuries include fractures, contusions, and compressions of the vertebral column. These injuries usually are the result of trauma to the head or neck. The real danger lies in possible spinal cord damage. Spinal fractures... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Battle’s sign — ecchymosis over the mastoid process of the temporal bone — is typically the only outward sign of a basilar skull fracture. In fact, this type of fracture may go undetected even by skull X-rays. If left untreated, it can cause... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Battle’s sign — ecchymosis over the mastoid process of the temporal bone — is commonly the only outward sign of a basilar skull fracture. Appearing behind one or both ears, Battle’s sign is easily overlooked or hidden by... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Battle's sign—ecchymosis over the mastoid process of the temporal bone—is commonly the only outward sign of a basilar skull fracture. In fact, this type of fracture may go undetected even by skull X-rays. If left untreated, it can be fatal because of associated injury to the... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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