Injury Safety and Violence Archives

Abdominal Trauma

Lower Genitourinary Trauma (Injury to the Groin Area)

What is Lower Genitourinary Trauma (Injury to the Groin Area)? Trauma or injuries can vary in …

Abuse or Neglect

Facial Nerve Trauma (Injury to the Face Nerves in the Skull)

What is Facial Nerve Trauma (Injury to the Face Nerves in the Skull)? Facial nerve palsy, …

Anatomy

Penetrating Chest Trauma (Stab Wounds in the Chest)

What is Penetrating Chest Trauma (Stab Wounds in the Chest)? Injuries to the chest have rapidly …

Addiction

Recognizing Alcohol and Drug Impairment in the Workplace in Florida (Under the Influence at Work)

What is Recognizing Alcohol and Drug Impairment in the Workplace in Florida (Under the Influence at …

Abdominal Trauma

Blunt Force Trauma

What is Blunt Force Trauma ? Trauma, or severe injury, is the main cause of severe …

Further Injury Safety and Violence Topics

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Subdural Hematoma Detected on Head CT. Abusive head trauma or shaken baby syndrome may cause subdural hematoma (arrow), indicating bleeding between the dura mater of the meninges and the brain, as detected on the head CT of a patient.

Abuse

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Head Injury in Abused Children)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Head Injury in Abused Children)? Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), …

22 Jul 24

Abdominal Trauma

Splenic Trauma (Spleen Injury)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Splenic Trauma (Spleen Injury)? Injuries to the spleen can be either due to sharp …

22 Jul 24

Branches of the Aorta. This illustration includes the right common carotid artery, right vertebral artery, right subclavian artery, brachiocephalic artery, ascending aorta, left coronary artery, right coronary artery, left common carotid artery, left vertebral artery, left subclavian artery, left axillary artery, left brachial artery, arch of aorta, and descending aorta.

Assault

Subclavian Artery Trauma (Injury to Blood Vessels in the Shoulder)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Subclavian Artery Trauma (Injury to Blood Vessels in the Shoulder)? Injury to the subclavian …

22 Jul 24

Burns

Acute and Chronic Thermal Burn Evaluation and Management

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Acute and Chronic Thermal Burn Evaluation and Management? Thermal burns, or burns caused by …

22 Jul 24

Anatomy

Thoracic Trauma (Chest Injury)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Thoracic Trauma (Chest Injury)? Thoracic trauma, or injuries to the chest area, is responsible …

22 Jul 24

Abuse or Neglect

Mediastinal Trauma (Injury to the Chest Organs)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Mediastinal Trauma (Injury to the Chest Organs)? The mediastinum is a space in the …

22 Jul 24

Arrythmias

Aromatic Hydrocarbon Toxicity: Benzene and Toluene

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Aromatic Hydrocarbon Toxicity: Benzene and Toluene? Hydrocarbons are compounds made up of carbon and …

22 Jul 24

Barotrauma

Pulmonary Barotrauma (Pressure Injury in the Lungs)

Published: July 16, 2024

What is Pulmonary Barotrauma (Pressure Injury in the Lungs)? Diving in open water is a favorite …

16 Jul 24

Anatomy

Middle Ear Barotrauma (Middle Ear Injury)

Published: July 16, 2024

What is Middle Ear Barotrauma (Middle Ear Injury)? Otic Barotrauma, or ear barotrauma, is an ear …

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Further Injury Safety and Violence Topics

Abdominal Trauma

Abuse or Neglect

Animal Bites

Assault

Blunt Trauma

Burns

Contaminated Wounds

Crush Injury

Drowning

Falls

Human Bites

Motor Vehicle Collision

Penetrating Trauma

Puncture Wounds

Whiplash

Workplace Safety

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