TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Biomechanics The study of the mechanical laws and physical forces that assist in analyzing injury potential in trauma. Module 2.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Blast wave A region of high pressure traveling through the air at a high velocity following an explosion. Also known as a shock or over-pressurization wave. In the event of a high-order explosion, these waves ca... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Blood-brain barrier A selective, semi-permeable membrane between the blood and the brain parenchyma that protects the brain by regulating the flow of substances into brain tissue.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Blossom or Bloom All contusions progress and evolve over time, a process commonly referred to as "blossoming" or "blooming".... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Blunt cardiac injury (BCI) An injury suffered due to blunt trauma to the heart. Also known as cardiac contusion or myocardial contusion.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Blunt traumatic aortic injury Any damage to the aorta sustained as a result of blunt force. Most commonly due to rapid deceleration in a motor vehicle collision or fall from a height.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Body mass index (BMI) A measurement derived from the height and mass of an individual.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Bony crepitus A palpable or audible grating or crunching sensation in a bone or joint produced by pressure or motion. A common finding in patients with displaced fractures.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Bradycardia Abnormally slow heart rate. PRONUNCIATION: BRA-dy-CARD-ia.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Brain injury, primary Injuries that result from the initial application of force to the brain.... B 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Brain injury, secondary Damage that occurs as a result of the brain's response to the primary injury.... B 3/06/2026
