Chap 5 Flashcards
Cyanotic
Not enough oxygen in blood cells
Auscultation
Listening
Dipsia
To thirst
Phasia
To speak
OB
Obstetrics
AED
Automatic External Defribrilator
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
SOB
Short of breath
CAB
Circulation, Airway, Breathing
ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
AVPU
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive
SCBA
Self contained breathing apparatus
Adult Prehypertension
Between 121-139 Systolic
81-89 Diastolic
Phage
To eat
Gist
Person trained in … Example : cardiologist
PEARRL
Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light
Diastolic
Relaxes and Refills
Pulse Oximeter
Electronic device that determines how much oxygen in blood
Systolic
Contracts
BLS
Basic Life Support
CPR stands for…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Mmhg
Units on blood pressure gauge
Adult Hypertension
Greater than 140 systolic
90 Diastolic
Co-Oximeter
Detects carbon monoxide