TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Collision #3 Force transmitted to occupants' internal organs in a collision.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Collision #4 Force transmitted to vehicle occupants from contact with a flying object such as other unrestrained passengers. Also known as secondary impacts.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Colloids Intravenous fluids composed of large molecules that draw water from the interstitial space to the intravascular space. PRONUNCIATION: COLL-oids.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Comminuted In pieces; as in multiple fractures. PRONUNCIATION: com-min-UT-ed.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Comorbidity A pre-existing medical condition--such as hypertension, atrial fibrillation, or diabetes--in a patient experiencing an acute injury or illness. PRONUNCIATION: co-mor-BID-i-ty.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Compassion fatigue The physical and mental exhaustion and emotional withdrawal experienced by those who care for sick or traumatized people over an extended period of time.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Compensatory responses The body's attempts to maintain physiologic functions when normal processes are altered through injury, disease, or environment.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Compensatory shock The phase of shock in which the body is still able to compensate for absolute or relative fluid loss or other physiological derangements.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Compensatory vasoconstriction Augmented blood flow in contracting skeletal muscles relative to the same level of exercise under normal oxygen conditions.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Complement system A part of the immune system that works to maintain homeostasis and defend against pathogens.... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Complete blood count (CBC) A hematalogical panel that includes red cell, white cell, and platelet counts, as well as hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Other red cell metrics may be included. In some countries, a CBC is known as... C 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Component therapy A means of providing patients with a specific blood component.... C 3 Jun 2026
