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1
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An abrupt and sudden onset impairment of consciousness, interruption of ongoing activities, a blank stare

A

Absence seizures

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Typically occurs in those that are not acclimatized and have recently traveled to altitude (w/in 24 hrs). Symptoms have been reported as low as 6,900 MSL (but usually occurs above 8,000 ft MSL)

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Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)

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Return of cold blood to the core induced by external rewarming and peripheral vasodilation

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After Drop

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4
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The degree of vascular resistance to ventricular contraction

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Afterload

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5
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Loss of pain and temperature sensation below the level of injury

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Anterior Cord Syndrome

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6
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Respirations are abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by a deep, gasping inspiration w/ a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release

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Apneustic

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7
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Coarse “flapping” muscle tremor of the hands

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Asterixis

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8
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Respirations are an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by complete irregularity of breathing, w/ irregular pauses and increasing periods of apnea

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Ataxic

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9
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Alveolar Collapse

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Atelectasis

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10
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(Drop seizures or drop attacks) Brief lapse in muscle tone that are caused by temporary alterations in brain function. The seizures are brief - usually less than 15 seconds

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Atonic seizures

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Occurs when the big toe moves toward the top surface of the foot and the other toes fan out after the sole of the foot has been firmly stroked

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Babinski’s Sign (reflex)

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12
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Dullness to percussion on the left side of the abdomen due to coagulated blood

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Balance Sign

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13
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Results from an extension of fractures from the calvaria (roof of the skull)

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Basilar Skull Fracture

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14
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Weather that is UNDER weather minimums (Can’t fly)

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Below minimums

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15
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Respirations are an abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by groups of quick, shallow inspirations followed by regular or irregular periods of apnea

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Biots

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16
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Swelling of the bronchiole walls

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Bronchiolitis

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17
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Ipsilateral Motor and Vibratory sense loss below the the level of injury and contralateral pain and temperature loss

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Brown Sequard Lesion

18
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The appearance of involuntary lifting of the legs when lifting a patient’s head w/ the patient lying supine

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Bruzinki’s Sign

19
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Jefferson’s Fracture

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C1 Fracture

20
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Hangman’s fracture

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C2 Fracture

21
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An electric device attached to the ETT to measure ETCO2

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Capnography

22
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Accumulated fluid around the heart either due to blunt or penetrating trauma

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Cardiac Tamponade

23
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Motor weakness in upper extremities (UE) is greater than lower extremities (LE)

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Central Cord Injury

24
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Respirations are progressively deeper and sometimes faster breathing, followed by a gradual ↓ that results in a temporary apnea

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Cheyne-Stokes

25
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Cheek muscle spasms when the facial nerve (CN VII) Tapped (just in front of the ear)

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Chvostek’s Sign

26
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Cheek

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Chvostek’s

27
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Automatisms such as; lip smacking, chewing, or swallowing (subtle seizures)

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Complex Partial Seizures

28
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Intrinsic ability of the heart / myocardium to contract

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Contractility

29
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Opposite side

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Contralateral

30
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Scrotal or Labial Ecchymosis from abdominal trauma or pelvic fractures

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Coopernails Sign

31
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Swelling around the vocal cords

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Croup

32
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The surfaces of the airway that are not involved in gaseous exchange

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Dead space

33
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Caused by a blow to the head (usually w/ a hammer or something similar)

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Depressed skull fracture

34
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A condition that occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water

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Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

35
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Along the suture lines of the skull, leads to a separation of the sutures

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Diastatic Fracture

36
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Pericarditis occurring in the post MI / post cardiac surgery patient

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Dressler’s syndrome

37
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No water gets in the lung

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Dry drowning

38
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The force required to accelerate a mass of one gram at a rate of one centimeter per second squared

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Dyne

39
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Heart moving towards and away on EKG

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Electrical Alternans

40
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Swelling of the epiglottis

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Epiglottitis

41
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The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume breath

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ERV (Expiratory Reserve Volume)

42
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Muscle Twitching

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Fasciculations

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