TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Incidence The frequency with which a medical condition occurs over a given period of time... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter A percutaneously inserted device placed in the inferior vena cava to prevent thrombi from the pelvis and lower extremities from traveling to the lungs. Retrievable filters can be removed, usually prio... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller InFix Internal fixation. A newer approach to stabilizing pelvic fractures in which the horizontal rod is percutaneous, as compared to an Exfix (external fixation) device, in which the support rods are exter... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Inhalation injuries Damage to the lungs caused by breathing in toxic substances or super heated air... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Inhaled nitric oxide Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) increases blood flow to ventilated areas of the lungs, chiefly by dilating the pulmonary vessels that are already well-ventilated. Dilation reduces intrapulmonary shunting a... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Injury Severity Score (ISS) A method of standardizing trauma severity based on anatomical injuries. The body is divided into 6 regions and the most severe injury in each body area is scored from No Injury (0 points) to Unsurviva... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Innervate To supply with nerves, e.g., the phrenic nerve innervates the diaphragm. Not to be confused with "enervate" (to drain of energy or vitality). PRONONCIATION: INN-er-vate.... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Inotropic agents Medications that change the force of the heart's contraction. Positive inotropic drugs (those that enhance contractility) include dobutamine, epinephrine, dopamine, and norepinephrine. PRONONCIATION: ... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Insidious Having a gradual and cumulative effect. PRONUNCIATION: in-SID-i-ous.... I 3 Jun 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Intercostal nerve blocks Injection of anesthetic agents into the nerves between the ribs to control pain in patients with rib fractures.... I 3 Jun 2026
