TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Dendrite/Dendritic Dendrites are neuronal appendages that receive signals from other nerve cells. PRONUNCIATION: DEN-drite; Dendritic = den-DRIT-ic.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Dermal pressure injuries An injury to the skin and underlying tissue that can range from reddening of the skin to severe tissue damage and/or infection that can extend into muscle and bone, also called bed sores or pressure s... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Dermatome An area of the skin supplied by a single spinal nerve. PRONUNCIATION: derm-a-TOME.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Designation, trauma center See verification, trauma center... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diabetes insipidus A disorder of the pituitary that causes an imbalance of fluids in the body producing excessive diuresis. In trauma patients, the disorder is associated with brain injury. PRONUNCIATION: di-a-BE-tes in... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diaphoretic Sweaty; covered in perspiration. PRONUNCIATION: di-A-phor-ET-ic.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diaphragmatic excursion Movement of the thoracic diaphragm during respiration. PRONUNCIATION: di-a-PHRA-gmat-ic.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) The pressure in the arteries when the heart is between contractions. In the trauma patient, diastolic pressure reflects the degree of vasoconstrictive response to injury. Chronic causes of elevated DB... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller DIC See Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diffuse Global or generalized; the opposite of local. When describing brain trauma, a diffuse injury is one that is not localized, rather it involves all or a large portion of the brain. Examples include conc... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) Tearing (shearing) and subsequent degeneration of the brain's long nerve fibers (the axons) that occurs when the viscoelastic brain is stretched or rotated within the skull.... D Jun 3, 2026
