Question

define the following terms, used in the case and also in associated questions. a. hemorrhage b. fracture c. proximal d. diaphysis

Explanation:

• Hemorrhage: It refers to the loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel. It can be internal (e.g., bleeding into body cavities) or external (e.g., bleeding from a cut on the skin).
• Fracture: A break in the continuity of a bone. Fractures can be simple (closed, with no break in the skin) or compound (open, with the bone protruding through the skin), and can vary in severity depending on how the bone is broken (e.g., hairline, comminuted).
• Proximal: In anatomy, it means closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk or closer to the origin of a structure. For example, the proximal end of the femur (thigh bone) is near the hip joint.
• Diaphysis: The main or central shaft of a long bone. It is composed mainly of compact bone and contains bone marrow (in adults, mainly yellow marrow which stores fat) in its medullary cavity.

Answer:

a. Hemorrhage: Loss of blood from damaged blood vessel.
b. Fracture: Break in bone continuity.
c. Proximal: Closer to limb - attachment or structure - origin in anatomy.
d. Diaphysis: Central shaft of long bone.