Tag: First Aid
Ear Injury It is caused by a direct blow to the ear. A hematoma forms due to accumulation of blood between the external ear cartilage and perichondrium. First aid …
Head Injuries Head injuries are always grave injuries because they can be associated with serious injury to the brain within the skull. Niese may be accompanied by skull fractures. …
Muscle Injuries Type Features Strain- There is a partial tearing of the muscle, often at the junction of the muscle and its tendon. Rupture- There is a complete …
Blast injuries Explosions can result from a bomb blast or from accidental ignition of explosive gases. Explosions generate waves of high pressure that can damage lungs and other organs …
Crush Injuries These are due to severe pressure of a heavy object over a part of the body. There may not be much of an external injury. But there …
Wounds to chest and back This commonly occurs in traffic accidents and assaults with knife or gun. These are serious wounds as there is the grave danger of injury …
Wounds of palm of the hand These wounds tend to bleed profusely. There is also the risk of injury to the nerves and tendons in the palm. In such …
Infected Wound Any wound that has not begun to heal after 48 hours is infected. It contains bacteria dirt and may contain a foreign body. The infection may spread …