Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured ...

V. Types of Injuries. A. All three types of musculoskeletal extremity injuries are serious, and all must be identified so that appropriate medical treatment can be provided. B. Fractures. 1. A fracture is a broken bone. 2. A variety of mechanisms can cause a fracture, but a fracture most often occurs as a result of a significant force. 3. ................
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