KINE 3645 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Head Injury, Amputation, Sexual Assault
KINE 3645
Lecture 3
- Injury to Genitalia
o Sexual differences- males external, females internal
o S/S
▪ Nausea, shock, swelling, bleeding
o Risk goes up if pregnant
o Males- testicular torsion, amputation or avulsion
o Look for MOI
o Treatment
▪ Self exam or by first responder
▪ EMS or referral if nessesary
▪ Amputation, torsion, and rupture are EMERGENT!
Psychological Emergencies
- Behavioral emergency
o Situation in which a person exhibits “abnormal” or
“unacceptable” behavior
o This may be subjective, and as a reaction to a physical
condition, trauma, or indicative of a psychological issue
- Physical conditions that can cause psychological issues
o Low blood sugar (diabetics)
o Lack of oxygen
o Head trauma
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