Condtion Definitions Flashcards
Define APO
The accumulation of fluid in the lung tissues and alveoli leading to the collapse of alveoli and inadequate gas exchange causing respiratory failure.
Define ACS
Acute coronary syndrome is a group of conditions which present as chest pain or discomfort usually resulting from myocardial ischemia.
ST- elevated (STEMI)
Non- ST- elevated
-Unstable angina / angina
- Non STEMI
Define COPD
A chronic irreversible lung disease characterised by narrowing of the airways and destruction of the alveoli
Define Seizure
A sudden uncontrolled episode of excessive electrical activity within the brain.
Characterised by
- alt conscious state
-abnormal behaviour and movement
Define Stroke
No blood flow and oxygen to an area of the brain.
Resulted from
Haemorrhagic or ischaemic event.
Define autonomic dysreflexia
-Life threatening syndrome
-where the ANS has a abnormal overreaction to a painful/ obnoxious stimuli.
- occurs in People w injury at T6 or above .
Define stroke
Lack of blood flow through the brain, due to a clot or a burst artery.
Define sepsis
A serious condition in which the immune system has a extreme systemic response to an infection
Define Hypo and Hyperglycamia
Hypo- low blood glucose levels
Hyper- high blood glucose levels
Define Anaphylaxis
A severe potentially life threatening allergic reaction.
Acute, sudden onset.
Define Headache
A pain in the head or face, described as throbbing or constant
Define pneumothorax
When there is a presence of air in the plural cavity between the piratical and visceral layer of the lungs. The air increases the pressure on the lungs a
Causes a collapse of the lung.
Define shock
A life threatening condition caused by a reduction of blood flow in the body resulting in a decrease in oxygen to cells and organs. Leading to inadequate perfusion and imbalance between o2 supply and demand
Define hypovolemic shock
Define compensatory shock
