critical care Flashcards
triage
sorting and prioritizing treatments
intramedullary catheter
intraosseous catheter
obtunded
mentally dulled
shock
perfusion failure and impaired delivery of oxygen to tissues
retropulsion
to drive back
ischemia
lack of blood supply
distributive shock
shock due to a shift of fluid from blood to tissues
poisoning
general condition produced by the entry of poisons into the body
envenomation
poisoning caused y bites or stings of animals
isotonic crystalloids
IV fluids that form solutions of the same concentration as plasma Ringers, 0.9% saline, 5% dextrose , etc
systole
contraction of the heart
diastole
dilation of the heart
sepsis
infection
avulsion
tearing away of a part
motor deficit
decreased control of the movement caused by neurologic damage
encephalopathy
disorder of the brain
lavage
flushing or washing
acetylcholinesterase
the enzyme in parasympathetic nerve synapses that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetycholine
ethylene glycol
the toxic ingredient in automotive antifreeze
emesis
vomiting
anapylaxis
a severe, exaggerated, allergic , response to a foreign substance
metaldehyde
in toxic ingredient in snail and slug baits
hypovolemic
having low volume. especially low total blood volume
diaphragmaic hernia
protrusion of abdominal organs through an abnormal opening in the diaphragm
resuscitation
restoration of life or consciousness in an animal apparently dying
cyanosis
abnormal blue discoloration of skin and mucous membranes caused by inadequate oxygen levels
hyperkalemia
elevated levels of potassium in the blood
fibrillation
rappid, random, and ineffective heart contractions
ketoacidosis
abnormal condition of low blood pH accompanied by ketones
tetrahydrocannabinol
THC; the active ingredient in marijuana
