Trauma Unit:

Terms Related to Trauma Unit

• Coronary Care Unit

  The hospital unit in which patients with acute cardiac disorders receive intensive care.

• Respiratory Care Unit

  The hospital unit in which patients with respiratory conditions requiring special attention receive intensive medical care and surveillance.

• Abducens Nerve Trauma

  Traumatic injury to the abducens, or sixth, cranial nerve. Injury to this nerve results in lateral rectus muscle weakness or paralysis. The nerve may be ...

• Second Cranial Nerve Trauma

  Injuries to the optic nerve induced by a trauma to the face or head. These may occur with closed or penetrating injuries. Relatively minor compression ...

• Keratosulfate

  A sulfated mucopolysaccharide initially isolated from bovine cornea. At least two types are known. Type I, found mostly in the cornea, contains D-galactose and D-glucosamine-6-O-sulfate ...