The Head and Face
Eye Injuries Specks in the eyes Contusions Cuts, punctures, and abrasions Blow-out fracture Hyphema Conjunctivitis
Eye Contusion
Blow Out Fracture
Hyphema: blood in the frontal part of eye
Conjunctivits
Ear Injuries Cauliflower ear Swimmer’s ear Foreign bodies Tympanic rupture
Cauliflower Ear
Swimmer’s Ear An infection in the outer ear canal.
Nose Injuries Epistaxis Nasal fractures Septal deviations
Epitaxis: nosebleed
Septal Deviation
Mouth and Jaw Injuries Fractures Temporomandibular joint injury Injuries to teeth
Concussions Inappropriate care of concussions can have serious consequences.
Glasgow Coma Scale Observations are rated numerically. Higher scores indicate more responsiveness.
Motor Response Follows simple commands 6 Localizes pain 5 Withdraws from pain 4 Abnormal flexion 3 Abnormal extension 2 No response 1
Eye-Opening Opens eyes on own 4 Opens eyes when asked loudly 3 Opens eyes in response to pain 2 No response 1
Verbal Response (Talking) Correct place, self, month, year 5 Confused or disoriented 4 Uses words but makes no sense 3 Makes unknown sounds 2 No response 1
AVPU Scale A method to determine the level of consciousness Alert Verbal – responds to verbal command Pain – responds to painful stimulus Unresponsive
Brain Injuries Brain effects constitute the most serious threats to athletes with head injuries.
Subdural Hematoma A subdural hematoma is usually the result of the tearing of small veins under the dura mater.
Epidural Hematoma Epidural hematomas are often associated with a skull fracture and arterial injury.