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Morphine reduces pain by blocking pain signals at the site of an injury?
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Is it all right to use morphine as a pain killer in leg injury?
It depends on what the leg injury is. If it is something minor, then lesser drugs should be used. If it is a major injury, then adequate doses of morphine can cut the healing time in half because it reduces stress on the nervous system.
What is anaplasma's most common injury?
reduces platelets
What analgesic agent would be use for a patient with a recent head injury?
morphine
Why is morphine not given in head injury cases?
Opioids increase intracranial pressure (BNF 62 :)
Poppies in World War 2 suicide if mortally wounded behind lines or morphine soldiers issued small tubes with needle on end in case of injury and no help?
whats your ? ya we had the morphine tubes, if the wound you recived was bad, then you gave your self a shot of morphine,
How will pulling your hand backwards while catching a ball prevent a player from injury?
Pulling the hand backwards reduces the difference in speed between the ball and the hand catching/stopping the ball. This reduces the impact force of the ball on the hand, reducing the possibility of injury.
Which aspect of physical fitness reduces your risk of injury while performing chores such as climbing ladders or carting packages downstairs?
Balance and coordination of physical fitness reduces your risk of injury while performing chores such as climbing ladders or carrying packages downstairs.
Which signal will get disrupted in case of a spinal cord injury?
In the case of spinal cord injuries there are two sets of signals that will be disrupted. These are the signals that originate from the nerves and the ones that go to the receptors.
In a head injury what happens to the nerves?
nothing, you still have feeling but if you have a spinal chord injury that is connected with your head injury, then you could be paralized because the signals that go fro your brain to everywhere else have been cut off
Why are car dashboards steering wheels and boxing gloves padded?
The padding reduces impact and injury and extends collision time.
Why is it an advantage to roll with punch in boxing?
Rolling with a punch reduces the amount of force exerted on the area of impact, reducing the risk of injury.
Why should you not drag lift a person?
You can cause injury to the person's brachial plexus (network of nerves which send signals from spine to shoulder). Also cause injury to the person performing the lift, can cause back, shoulder and spine injury. These injuries can be debilitating and permanent.
