Episode 109

Burns
Burns are injuries to the tissue of the body. Burns are classified according to the amount of tissue they affect and how deep they are.1st Degree: Least serious type of burn because it injures only the top layers of skin, called the epidermis.2nd Degree: Injures the top layers of the skin, the epidermis, and extends down to the deeper layers of the skin called the dermis.3rd Degree: The most serious because it destroys all the layers of the skin.

Valium
In a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. It is used in the management of anxiety disorders. It may also be used to treat agitation, shakiness, and hallucinations during alcohol withdrawal and to relieve certain types of muscle pain.

Torsades de pointes
A type of bentricular tachycardia with a spiral-like appearance. Literally “twisting of the points” and complexes that at first look positive and then negative on an electrocariogram. It is precipitated by a long Q-T interval, which often is induced by drugs but which may be the result of hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, or profound bradycardia. The first line of treatment is IV magnesium sulfate, as well as a defibrillation if the patient is unstable.

Shock (in Shock)
Circulatory shock, commonly known as just shock, is a serious, life-threatening medical condition characterized by a decrease in tissue perfusion to a point at which it is inadequate to meet cellular metabolic needs. As the blood carries oxygen and nutrients around the body, reduced flow hinders the delivery of these components to the tissues, and can stop the tissues from functioning properly.

Prognosis
The prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case.

C-spine
In vertebrates, cervical vertebrae are those vertebrae immediatedly behind (posterior to) the skull.

Palpable Depression
An indentation that can be felt or touched. For example, a palpable tumor is one that can be felt.