EMT G's Flashcards
G agents
sarin, soman and tabun agents
GA
one of G agents
gallbladder
collects bile from liver and discharges
gastric distention
air fills the stomach ; usually due to high volume and pressure during artificial ventilation
gastroesophageal reflux disease / GERD
acid reflux
Glasgow Coma Scale / GCS Score
tool to evaluate consciousness; scoring of Eye opening, verballity, motor response; predicts patient outcomes
General Adaptation Syndrome
alarm response, reaction, resistance and recovery and sometimes exhaustion
generalized seizure
all of body muscles
geriatrics
65+ year old
germinal layer
deepest layer of the epidermis
gestational diabetes
pregnancy; no diabetes before pregnancy
gestational hypertension
hypertension (systolic > 140 mm Hg or diastolic = > 90 mm Hg), no hypertension before pregnancy
glenoid fossa
part of the scapula; joins with the glenohumeral joint
globe
eyeball
glottis
space between vocal cords
glucose
sugar; fuel for cellular metabolism
Golden Hour
time of injury to definitive care; survival is best with shock and trauma injuries
Good air exchange
able to cough, wheeze
greater trochanter
proximal side of thigh, below hip joint
guarding
spasm; minimize pain; sign of peritonitis
gum elastic bougie
tool inserted into the glottis