T Level Health - Injury and Trauma

T Level Health, Core B core science concepts. Template adapted from Canva.com.
B1.23 How the body reacts to injury and trauma:
• injury:
o defined as damage to the body caused by external force
• how the body reacts as a response to injury:
o involuntary inflammatory response
o proliferation phase
• trauma:
o is defined as an injury that has the potential to cause disability or death
• how the body responds to trauma:
o involuntary inflammatory response
o loss of organ function
o bone structure deformity/damage/loss of structure
o haemorrhaging
o multi organ failure
o ischemia
o proliferation phase
B1.24 The role and considerations of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning in the
detection and monitoring of trauma and injury:
• role:
o uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to generate detailed images of inside the body
• considerations of use:
o patient medical history including medical implants containing magnetic metals
o preparing the patient including the removal of all external metallic objects