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... dislocated head of the humerus frequently can be felt in the armpit . The most common type of shoulder dislocation is an anterior disloca- tion . In this type of dislocation , the patient attempts to splint the upper extremity by ...
... dislocated head of the humerus frequently can be felt in the armpit . The most common type of shoulder dislocation is an anterior disloca- tion . In this type of dislocation , the patient attempts to splint the upper extremity by ...
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... dislocated . Fig . 12.18 In a posterior dislocation , the lower extremity is internally rotated and the knee is bent . In the rare anterior dislocation , the hip is slightly flexed and externally rotated and usually cannot be ...
... dislocated . Fig . 12.18 In a posterior dislocation , the lower extremity is internally rotated and the knee is bent . In the rare anterior dislocation , the hip is slightly flexed and externally rotated and usually cannot be ...
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... dislocation . With the other hand , the rescuer partly flexes the finger distal to the dislocation while pulling on it and pushing the base of the dislocated part back into position ( Fig . B.6 ) . Hip Dislocations Attempting to ...
... dislocation . With the other hand , the rescuer partly flexes the finger distal to the dislocation while pulling on it and pushing the base of the dislocated part back into position ( Fig . B.6 ) . Hip Dislocations Attempting to ...
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS | 5 |
Adapting to the Outdoor Environment | 18 |
Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 36 |
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Outdoor Emergency Care Rhonda J. Beck,American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons No preview available - 2002 |
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abdominal abnormal alpine ski altitude ankle artery bandage basic life support bleeding blood pressure blood vessels body temperature bones boots brain burns capillary refill cardiac cardiac arrest caused cavity cells Chapter chest wall circulation clavicle cold compressions cough cravat damage diabetes disease dislocation distal drugs emergency femur finger fluid fracture frostbite hand heart heat loss Heimlich maneuver hospital humerus hypothermia increased infection joint knee ligaments long spine board lower extremity lungs medial move muscles neck nerve nordic ski normal obstruction occur organs outdoor oxygen pain patient patient's head pelvis percent position posterior pulmonary pulse rescue breathing rescuer ribs secondary survey shock shoulder side signs and symptoms Ski Patrol skiers skin spinal cord spine board splint sprains stabilize sterile sternum straps stretcher swelling tape technique thoracic tion tissues toboggan traction trauma unconscious urine usually vertebrae vomiting wound wrist