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| Motion of a limb away from the middel |
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| Seizure that may be characterized by a brief lapse he patient may stare and does not respond. alson known as a petit mal seizure. |
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| the depression of the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly |
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| A pathologic condition resulting from the accumulation of acid in the body |
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| Acromioclavicular (A/C) Joint |
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| a simpel joint where the bony projections of the scapula and the clavicle meet and the top of the shoulder |
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| Acromioclavicular separations |
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| The joint between the clavicle and the acromion of the scapula at the point of the shoulder |
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| The lateral extension of the spine of scapula that form the highest point of the shoulder |
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| A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis: demands immediate medical or surgical treatment |
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| Acute myocardial infraction (AMI) |
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| heart attack; death of heart muscle following obstruction of blood flow to it. Acute in this context means "new" or "happening right now" |
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| a motion of the limb toward the midline |
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| Occasional, gasping breaths that occurs after the heart has stopped |
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| the presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart |
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| the upper airway tract or the passage above the larynx which includes the nose, mouth, and throat. the lower airway includes the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and alveoli |
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| altered level of consciousness |
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| a mental state that patients may be unresponsive, combative, or confused, may thrash about, or may drift into and out of an alert state; also called mental status |
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| a change in the way a person thinks and behaves that may be a signal disease in the central nervous system. |
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| the sir sacs in the lungs in which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
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| sever shock caused by allergic reactions |
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| an extreme, possible life-threatening systemic allergic reaction that may includes shock and respiratory failure |
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| a swelling of enlargement of a part of an artery resulting from weakening of the arterial wall |
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| transient (short lived) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle |
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| a ridge on the sternum that lies ar the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall. |
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| Diminished oxygen in that arterial blood despite normal ability of the blood to contain and carry oxygen. may be due to the reduces oxygen supply, respiratory obstruction,reduced surface area in the lungs for exchange of gases, or inadequate respiratory movements |
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| anterior superior lliac spines |
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| the bony prominences of the pelvis (ilium) at the front on each side of the lower abdomen below the plane of the umbilicus |
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| the inability to communicate verbally. |
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| a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen |
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| the smallest branch of an artery leading to the vast network of capillaries |
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| the introduction of vomit or other foreign material into the lungs |
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| a disease of the lungs in which muscle spasms in the small air passageways and the production of the large amounts of mucus results in the airway obstruction |
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| complete absence of the heart's electrical activity |
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| loss of muscle coordination leading to the difficulty in maintaining balance in the inability to walk |
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| a method of listening to sounds within an organ with a stethoscope |
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| autonomic (involuntary) nervous system |
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| the part of the nervous system that regulates functions that are not controlled by conscious will, digestion and sweating such as digest |
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| a mnemonic for assessing the patient's level of responsiveness be determining whether a patent is awake and alert, responsive to verbal stimulas or pain, or unresponsive; used principally in the initial assessment |
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| an injury in the soft tissue either if torn completely loose or is a hanging flap |
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| bruising behind the ear over the mastoid process that may indicate a skull fracture |
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| a body part that appears on both sides of the midline |
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| injury to the head in which the brain has been injured but the skin in unbroken |
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| the major vessel in the upper extremity that supplies blood to the arem |
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| a heart heart that is less than 60 beats/min in children and less then 80 beats/min in infants |
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| the part of the central nervous system that controls virtually all functions that are necessary for life, including the cardiac and respiratory systems |
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| the tubular air passage of the lungs |
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| the smallest part of the bronchi |
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| any one of the small blood vessels that connect the arteriole and the venule and through whose walls various substances pass into and out of the interstitial tissues and then onto the cells |
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| a test that evaluates distal circulatory system function by squeezing (blanching) blood from an area such as nail bed and watching the speed of the its refill after releasing pressure |
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| a state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body, causes by low output of blood from the heart. it can be a severe complication of a lage acute myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions |
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| the major artery that supplies blood to the head and brain |
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| one of three major subdivisions of the brain sometimes called "the little brain"; coordinates the various activities of the brain, particularly body movements |
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| obstruction of the cerebral artery caused by a clot that was formed elsewhere in the body and traveled to the brain |
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| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) |
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| an interruption of blood flow to the brain hat results in the loss of brain function |
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| the largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes calles the "gray matter"; made up several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions, and personality |
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| the portion of the spinal column consisting of the first seven vertebrae that lies in the neck |
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| circulation, motion, sensation (CMS) |
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| an abbreviation or what to check for in an injured extremity |
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| a complex arrangent of connected tubs including the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins, that moves blood. oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide, and cellular wast throughout the body |
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| the collarbone; it is a lateral to the sternum and medial to the scapula |
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| a fracture in which the overlying skin is not broken |
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| the last four vertebrae of the spin; the tailbone |
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| damage or deterioration in any portion of the brain it affects the ability to process information, coordinate and control the body, and r move in space |
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| acute, intermittent cramping abdominal pain |
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| the early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate for the blood loss |
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| a temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's ability to function without acute physical damage to the brain |
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| congestive heart failure (CHF) |
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| a disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a backup of fluid in the lungs |
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| the delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye |
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| a bruise without a break in the skin |
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| the central nervous system,heart, lungs, liver and other important organs of the body. |
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| a blood vessel that carries blood and nutrients to the heart muscle |
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| a bridge of cartilage that connects the ends of the sixth through the tenth ribs with the lower portion of the sternum |
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| the area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skull. the cranium contains the brain |
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| a grating or grinding sensation caused by a fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together |
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| a firm ridge a cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx |
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| an infectious disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children |
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| an injury caused by compression that involves both direct injury and injury caused by circulation disturbance resulting from pressure on blood vessels |
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| a bluish-gray skin color that is caused by reduced levels of oxygen in the blood |
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| a mnemonic for assessment of which each area of the body is evaluated for deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, and swelling |
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| the late stages of shock when blood pressure is falling |
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| ti shock a fibrillating (chaotically beating) heart with specialized electronic current in an attempt to restore normal rhythmic beat |
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| the inner layer of skin, containing hair follicles, swear glands, nerve endings. and blood vesseles |
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| unconsciousness caused by dehydration, very high blood glucose levels, and acidosis in diabetes |
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| diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) |
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| a form acidosis in uncontrolled diabetes in which certain acids accumulate when insulin is not available |
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| characterized by profuse sweating |
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| a relaxation or period of relaxation of the heart especially of the ventricles |
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| the lowest point of the blood pressure curve |
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| a process in which molecules move form the area of the higher concentration to the area of the lower concentration |
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| widening of a tubular structure such as coronary artery |
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| an amputation that occurs at a joint |
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| disruption of a joint in which ligaments are damaged and the bone ends are no longer in normal contact |
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| a fracture in which the bone fragments are separated form one another and not in anatomic alignment |
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| nearer to the tips of the extremities |
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| the posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand |
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| the inability to produce speech clearly, often a result of blood flow to the right hemisphere of the brain |
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| shortness of breath or difficulty breathing |
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| discoloration of the skin associated with a closed wound; breathing |
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| convulsions (seizures) resulting from sever hypertension in pregnant woman |
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| the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid between cells in body tissue, causing swelling of the affected area |
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| a blood clot or other substance in the circulatory system that travels to the blood vessel where it causes a blockage |
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| a disease of the lungs in which there is a extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange or oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one from of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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| the outer layer of skin which is made of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body |
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| a thin leaf-shaped valve that allows air to pass into the trachea but prevents food or liquid form eating |
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| a substance produced by the body (adrenalin) and a drug produced by pharmaceutical companies that increases pulse rate ad blood pressure; the drug of choice for an anaphylactic reaction |
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| a collapsible tube that extends form the pharynx to the stomach; contractions of the muscle in the wall of the esophagus propel food and liquids through it to the stomach |
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| the displacement of organs outside of the body |
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| a sheet or band of tough fibrous connective tissue; lies deep under the skin and forms a outer layer for the muscles |
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| convulsions that result for sudden high fevers particularly in children |
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| the principal artery of the thigh that supplies blood to the lower extremities |
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| the thigh bone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body |
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| the lateral of the two bones of the lower leg |
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| the eleventh and twelfth ribs, which do not attach to the sternum through the costal arch |
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| a one way valve that allows air to leave the chest cavity but not return. formed by taping three sides of a occlusive dressing to the chest wall leaving the fourth open as a valve |
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| a large opening at the bass of the skull which the brain connectes to the spinal cord |
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| the position in which the patient is sitting up or semisttting with the knees bent |
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| a break in the continuity of the bone |
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| full-thickness (third degree) burn |
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| a burn that affects all skin layers and may affect the subcutaneous layers, muscle, bone, and internal organs, leaving the area dry, leathery white, dark brown, or charred |
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| a normal reflex mechanism that causes retching; activated by touching the soft or the back of the throat |
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| a condition in which in fill the stomach as a result of high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation |
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| the art of the scapula that joins the humeral head to the form the glenohumeral joint |
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| one of the basic sugars; it is primary fuel, along with oxygen, for cellular metabolism |
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| involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall, and effort to protect the inflamed abdomen |
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| painful muscle spasms usually associated with vigorous activity in a hot environment |
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| a form of heat injury in which the body looses significant amounts of fluid and electrolytes because of heavy sweating: also called heat prostration or heat collapse |
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| a life-threatening condition of sever hyperthermia caused by exposure to excessive natural or artificial heat, marked by warm, dry; severely altered mental status; and often irreversibel coma |
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| the collection of blood in a space, tissue or organ due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel |
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| the presence of blood in the urine |
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| weakness on one side of the body |
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| spitting or coughing up blood |
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| one of the two main types of stroke; occurs as a result of bleeding inside of the brain |
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| collection of blood in the chest |
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| the protrusion of a loop of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening |
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| high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) |
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| a serious complication of acute mountain sickness characterized by swelling of the brain, ataxia and altered mental status |
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| high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) |
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| a type of high altitude illness characterized by the lungs filling with edema fluid |
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| a substance released by the immune system i allergic reaction that is responsible for many of the symtoms of the anaphylaxis |
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| structures through which materials pass, such as the stomach, small intestines, large intestins, ureters, and bladder |
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| a chemical substance that regulates the activity of the body organs and tissues; produced by a gland |
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| the supporting bone of the upper arm that joins with the scapula to form the shoulder joint and with the ulna and radius to form the elbow joint |
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| extreme or abnormal extension |
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| extreme or abnormal flexion |
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| abnormally high glucose level in the blood |
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| blood pressure that is higher than the normal range |
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| a condition in which core temperature raises to 101 or more |
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| rapid or deep breathing that lowers blood carbon dioxide levels below normal |
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| a condition characterized by low blood glucose levels |
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| blood pressure that is lower than the normal range |
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| a condition of which the internal body temp falls below 95 usually as a result of prolonged exposure to cold or freezing temps |
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| a condition in which low blood volume, due to either massive internal or external bleeding extensive loss of body water, results in inadequate perfusion |
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| a dangerous condition in which the body tissue and cells do not have enough oxygen |
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| a "backup system" to control restorations; senses drops in the oxygen level in the blood |
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| paralysis of the bowl arising form any one of the several causes; stops contractions that moves through the intestines |
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| the rim of the pelvis bone |
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| one of the three that fuses to form the pelvic ring |
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| any loss of abnormality of psychological physiologic, or anatomic structure or function |
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| loss of bowl or bladder control due to generalized seizure |
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| death of a body tissue, usually caused by interruption of its blood supply |
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| the abnormal invasion of a host or a host tissues by an organism such as bacteria, viruses or parasites, with or without signs or symptoms of disease |
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| the part of the body, or any part nearer to the feet |
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| one of the two largest veins in the body carries blod form the lower extremities and the pelvic and abdominal organs to the heart |
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| the tough fibrous ligament that stretches between the lateral edge of the public symphysis and the anterior iliac spin |
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| unconsciousness or altered mental status in the patient whit diabetes caused by the significant hypoglycemia; usually the result of excessive exercise and activity or failure to eat after to routine dose of insulin |
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| the muscles between the ribs |
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| an urgent measure that interrupts assessment in order to car for a condition that threatens life or limb and requires immediate care |
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| the final stage of shock, resulting in death |
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| a lack of oxygen that deprives tissues of necessary nutrients, resulting from partial or complete blockage of blood flow; potentially reversible since permanent injury has not yet occurred |
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| one of the two main types of stroke; occurs when blood flow to a particular part of the brain is cut off by a blockage inside a blood vessel |
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| one of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring |
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| a yellowing of the skin or sclera color that is caused by liver disease or dysfunction |
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| deep rapid breathing; usually the result of an accumulation of certain acids when insulin is not available in the body |
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| breathing that requires visibly increased effort; characterized by grunting, stridor; and the use of accessory muscles |
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| a smooth or jagged open wound |
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| a severe constriction of the larynx and vocal cords |
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| parts of the body that lie farther form the midline; also calle outer structures |
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| chemical substance that contributes to anaphylaxis; released by the immune system in the allergic reactions |
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| a band of fibrous tissue tat connects bone to bone, and supports the strengths a joint |
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| a large solid organ that lies in the upper right quadrant immediately below the diaphragm; it produces mand substances that help regulate immune responses |
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| the lower part of the back, formed by the lowest five non fused vertebrae; also called the dorsal spine |
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| the bone of the lower jaw |
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| the upper quadrant of the sternum |
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| the prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1'' posteror of the external opening of the ear |
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| the bone that forms the upper jaw on either side of the face and contains the upper teeth the orbit of the eye and the nasal cavity and the palate |
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| the way in which traumatic injuries occur; the forces that act on the body to cause damage |
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| parts of the body that are closer to the midline |
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| medial collateral ligament |
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| condensation or thickness of the medial joint capsule of the knee that provides medial stability to the knee joint; most frequently injured knee ligaments in snow sports |
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| three distinct layers that surround and protect the brain and the spinal cord within the skull and the spinal canal |
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| an imaginary line drawn through the middel of the axilla (armpit), parallel to the midline |
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| an imaginary line drawn through the middle portion of the clavicle and parallel to the midline |
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| an imaginary vertical line drawn form the middel fo the forehead through the nose and the umbilicus to the floor |
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| the lining of the body's cavities and passages that are in direct contact with the outside environment |
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| a neuralgic condition that causes weakness or paralysis of the extremities, loss of stamina, and balance difficulties |
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| a bruise of the heart muscle |
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| the most posterior portion of the skull |
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| blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel |
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| dressing made of Vaseline gauze, aluminum foil, or plastic that prevents air and liquids from entering or exiting a wound |
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| an injury in which there id a break in the surface of the skin or the mucous membrane, exposing deeper tissue to the potential contamination |
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| any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine |
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| the six pain question: onset, provoking factors, quality, radiation, severity, time |
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| the eye socket made up of the maxilla and zygoma |
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| a tubular structure that extends vertically form the back of the mouth to the esophagus and trachea |
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| a flat solid organ that lies below and behind the liver and the stomach; it is a major source of digestion enzymes and produces the hormon insulin |
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| the motion of the portion of the chest; the motion in during inhalation out during exhalation- is exactly the opposite of normal chest wall motion during breathing |
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| the areas between the temporal and occiput regions of the cranium |
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| partial airway obstruction |
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| condition in which an obstruction leaves the patient able to exchange some air, but also causes some degree of respiratory stress |
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| partial- thickness (second degree) burn |
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| a burn affect the epidermis and some portion of the dermis but not the subcutaneous tissue characterized by blisters and skin that is white and red, moist, and mottled |
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| the kneecap; a specialized bone that lies within the tenon of the quadriceps muscle |
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| swelling of the feet and ankles caused by collection of fluid on the tissues; a possible sign of congestive heat failure |
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| the cavity in the lowest part of the trunk. continuous with abdominal cavity, to contains the bladder, rectum, and female repo organs |
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| a cone shape bony ring made up of the right and left pelvic bones joined in front at the pubis and in the back to the sacrum at the sacroiliac joints. each pelvis bone is made up of three fused bones; the ilium ischium and the pubic bones. te pelvis contains the pelvic cavity |
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| an injury resulting from sharp pointed object |
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| the circulation of blood within an organ or tissue inadequate amounts of meet cells' current needs |
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| compression of the heart due to a buildup of bood or other fluid in the pericardial sac |
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| the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart |
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| the wavelike contraction of smooth muscle by which the ureters or other tubular organs propel the contents |
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| the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs |
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| inflammation of the peritoneum |
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| a sticky, yellow fluid that carries blood cells and nutrients and transports cellular waist material to the organs of excretion |
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| tiny, disk like shaped elements that are much smaller then cells they are essential in the initial formation of a blood clot |
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| a collection of fluid between the lung and the chest wall that may compress the lung |
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| the potential space between the partial pleura and the visceral pleura. it is described as potential because under normal conditions the lung fills this space |
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| an infectious disease of the lung that damages lung tissue |
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| a partial or complete accumulation of air in the pleural space |
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| excessive thirst persisting of long periods of time despite reasonable fluid intake; often the result of excess urnation |
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| excessive eating; in diabetes the inability to use glucose properly con cause a sense of hunger |
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| the passage of an unusually large volume of urine in a given period |
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| the back surface of the body;the side away form you in the standers anatomic position |
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the period fallowing a seizure that lasted between 5 and 30 minutes, characterized by labored restorations and some degree altered mental status. also called postictal period
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| the position in which the body is lying face down |
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| structures that are closer to the trunk |
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| a symptom or illness that caused by mental or emotional factors as opposed to physical ones |
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| shock caused by sudden temporary reduction in blood supply to the brain that causes fainting |
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| a hard bony prominence that is found in the midline in the lowest portion of the abdomen |
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| one of the three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring |
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| artery form the right vertical if the heart to the lungs; it carries oxygen poor blood |
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| a buildup of fluid in the lungs, usually as a result of congestive heart failure, also form high altitude |
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| a blood clot that breaks off form a large vein ans traves to the blood vessels of the lung, causing obstruction of blood flow |
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| the four veins that returen oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart |
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| the wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out of the eft venatical ans into the major arteries |
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| the bone on the thumb side of the forearm: most important in wrist function |
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| a cracking breath sound caused by flow of air through liquid in the lungs; a sign of a lower airway obstruction |
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| the preferred body position for an unconscious patient with no suspecter spin injury. the patient lies on his or her side with the opposite knee flexed and the head cushioned on the hand. also called the semi prone, rescue, stable side or NATO positon |
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| cells that carry oxygen to the body's tissues alos called erythrocytes |
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| pain felt in an area of the body other then the area where the cause of pain is located |
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| a general term for the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between then atmosphere and the body cells. frequently used as a synonym for breathing |
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| the way in which the patient responds to external stimuli, including verbal, touch and painful stimuli |
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| movements in which the skin pulls around the ribs during respirations |
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| the inability to remember events that lead up to the brain injury |
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