TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Decompressive craniectomy The surgical removal of a portion of the cranium to reduce intracranial pressure and allow room for brain swelling. PRONUNCIATION: CRAN-i-ec-to-my.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Decompressive laparotomy A decompressive laparotomy is a surgical opening in the anterior abdominal wall to reduce intra-abdominal hypertension.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) A form of venous thromboembolism (VTE) that occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Definitive diagnosis Identifying the most likely cause of a patient's condition after a detailed workup.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Definitive management Any medical intervention designed to repair or cure a patient's injury.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Degloving injury Tissue damage that occurs when a large piece of skin has been completely or partially ripped away from underlying tissue. Degloving wound to the head is commonly referred to as a scalping injury. PRON... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Delayed injury A physical or emotional wound that present hours, days, or weeks after the initial injury.... D Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Delirium, excited Excited delirium is a state characterized by agitation, aggression, hyperthermia, and acute distress that may lead to sudden death. It is typically associated with the use of drugs that alter dopamine... D Jun 3, 2026
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
