Chapter 17 Vocab Flashcards
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
complication of shock and other illnesses that results in damage to lungs, which allows leakage of fluid into lung parenchyma, interfering with ventilation and oxygenation
American Heart Association (AHA)
organization that works to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke, and establishes standards for emergency cardiac care
Cardiac tamponade
condition where fluid collects within pericardium, compressing heart and reducing cardiac output
Defibrillation
electrical current passed through heart that terminates v-fib and pulseless v-tach
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
condition where abnormal activation of blood clotting mechanism results in clot. Clot consumes clotting factors, results in inability to control further bleeding.
Dysrhythmia
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Hemostasis
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Ischemia
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Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)
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Permissive hypotension
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Public access defibrillation
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Reusicitation
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Shock
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Sudden cardiac arrest
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Therapeutic hypothermia
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