major trauma
Life-threatening bodily harm
Major trauma refers to severe physical injury that poses an immediate threat to life or limb.
In medical contexts, it typically involves damage to multiple body systems or a single critical injury requiring urgent intervention: The emergency department activated the major trauma protocol.
Assessment often uses scoring systems to classify injury severity and guide treatment priorities.
Split in hard material
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- penetratingPassing into or through
- crushCompress with force
amputation · contusion · polytrauma · burns · wound · puncture · pneumothorax
Severity-based prioritization
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- ERAcute care department
medevac · stabilize · 911 · critical · lifesaving · airlift · surgeons · intensive-care
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- crushCompress with force
- blastSudden forceful burst
fall · vehicular · penetrating · ballistic · shearing · compression · rollover · ejection
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- prostheticsFabricated body part replacements
neuroplasticity · PTSD · counseling · adaptive · resilience · disability · relearning · prognosis
Relating to bleeding
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
pallor · clammy · collapse · acidosis · lactate · cyanosis · circulatory · compensatory
fracture
Split in hard material
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
- penetratingPassing into or through
crush · amputation · contusion · polytrauma · burns · wound · puncture · pneumothorax
triage
Severity-based prioritization
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
ER · medevac · stabilize · 911 · critical · lifesaving · airlift · surgeons · intensive-care · defibrillator
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- decelerationDecrease in speed
- crushCompress with force
blast · fall · vehicular · penetrating · ballistic · shearing · compression · rollover · ejection · explosion
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
prosthetics · neuroplasticity · PTSD · counseling · adaptive · resilience · disability · relearning · prognosis
hemorrhagic
Relating to bleeding
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
resuscitation · pallor · clammy · collapse · acidosis · lactate · cyanosis · circulatory · compensatory · decompensated
major traumascratch
Superficial wound or mark
paper cut · skinned knee · flesh wound · bruise · minor burn
major traumaroutine checkup
Regular scheduled medical examination
stable condition · walking wounded · outpatient visit · wellness visit
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