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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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9 stretcher

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collapsible stretcher (without wheels) that is at 35 Stn. and district hubs

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abrasion

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scraping of the skin

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acetaminophen

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generic drug name for tylenol

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automatic external defibrillator

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medical device used to provide electrical shocks to re-establish effective heart rhythms, also called “defibs”

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allergy

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where the body is hypersensitive to some foreign substance

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ambulatory

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walking or able to walk

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anaphylactic shock

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a sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in bp, hives and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug, food or bee venom

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aneurysm

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an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

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angina (pectoris)

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severe and crushing chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle

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apnea

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temporary cessation of breathing

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arrhythmia

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variation from normal, or absence of heart rhythm

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the walls of the arteries

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atherosclerosis

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build up of plaques in blood vessels; often made up of fats and cholesterol

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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid aka aspirin; given to patients having chest pain

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asphyxia

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decreased o2 and increased co2 in the blood and tissues

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aspiration

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drawing in of vomit, mucus, food etc into respiratory tract

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asthma

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disease marked by periodic spasmodic contractions of the bronchial tubes resulting in difficulty in breathing

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asystole

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total cessation of electrical activity in the heart ; “ flat-line”

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benign

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not malignant, has the ability to grow and be harmful but does not spread to adjacent tissue

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benzodiazepine

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a class o drug often included in recreational drugs; commonly called “ benzos”

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blood pressure

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pressure of the blood exerted against the elastic artery walls (systolic/diastolic)

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bloody show

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vaginal discharge (blood) during labour

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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bronchiolitis

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inflammation of the bronchiole branches

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carcinoma

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a form of cancer

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cardiac

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pertains to the heart

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cardiac arrest

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sudden or unexpected stoppage of effective heart action

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catheterization

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the placement of a tube into the body, usually for drainage

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck or cervix

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clammy

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cold sweats

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coma

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a deep and prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be roused

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congestive heart failure
CHF

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inadequate cardiac output for normal needs

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contusion

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injury to tissues without skin breakage; breakage of smaller blood vessels i.e bruise

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convulsions

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involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles

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coronary artery disease
CAD

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blood supply to the heart is decreased by either arteriosclerosis or a blood clot in the coronary artery

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crowning

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first appearance of the baby’s head in the vaginal opening

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cyanosis

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blueness of skin due to oxygen deficiency in blood and tissues

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage
a medical procedure in which the uterine cervix is dilated and a curette is inserted into the uterus to scrape away the endometrium ( as for the diagnosis or treatment of abnormal bleeding or for surgical abortion during the early part of the second trimester of pregnancy)

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Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT

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a type of blood clot occurring in the deep veins, often in the legs

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dehydration

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lack or loss of water in the body and tissues

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delirium

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usually temporary mental disturbance noted by delusions, wandering speech and hallucinations

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depression

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lowered mental and physical activity

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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diabetes

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body does not manufacture enough insulin to regulate blood sugar level

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating ( diaphoretic)

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diastole

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relaxation phase of heart beat

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disorientation

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mental confusion- loss of recognition of time, place or persons

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dyspnea

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difficult or labor breathing

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ectopic

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a pregnancy that is not in the uterused

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues; swelling

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embolus

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foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessel, which partially or completely obstructs the blood flow ( embolism)

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emesis

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an act or instance of vomiting

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emphysema

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fluid in the lungs causing loss of elasticity in the tissue makes expiration of air difficult

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epilepsy

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chronic disease marked by attacks of convulsions

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Epinephrine ( Adrenaline)

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Medication given to patients having severe shortness of breath or having an allergic reaction. ACPs also use epinephrine for patients who are in cardiac arrest

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Epistaxis

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nosebleed

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foley catheter

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catheter inserted into the bladder via the urethra; used for bladder drainage

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gastrointestinal

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pertaining to the stomach and intestines i.e. GI bleed

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Glasgow Coma Scale
GCS

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the most widely used scoring system for classifying the neurological status of patients with head injuries. The scale rates three categories of patient response; eye opening, best verbal response , and best motor response. The lowest score is 3 and is indicative of no response, the highest score is 15, indicates the patient is alert and aware of his or her surroundings.

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Glaucoma

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condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye

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Hematemesis

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the vomiting of blood

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hematoma

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a localized collection of blood in an organ, muscle or tissue due to a break in the wall of a larger blood vessel; may still appear bruise0like but are a more serious injury

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hematuria

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blood in urine

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hemophilia

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hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation time

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood from some part of the respiratory tract

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hemorrhage

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external or internal escape of blood from a vessel

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hemothorax

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collection of blood in the pleural cavity

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hyperglycemia

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abnormally high amount of sugar in the blood

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hypertension

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chronic elevation in blood pressure i.e. high blood pressure

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hyperventilation

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increase in rate or depth ( or both) of respiration resulting in more air in lungs than normal

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hypoglycemia

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abnormally low amount of sugar in the blood

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hypotension

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chronically low blood pressure

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hysteria

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exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitementib

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ibuprofen

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generic drug name for advil

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insulin

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hormone (natural or artificial) to control body sugar level

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intubation

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insertion of a tube i.e. to open an airway

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isolation

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separation of persons having infectious diseases

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labour

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process of fetus being expelled from the uterus

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leukemia

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excessive number of white blood cells, which are not fully grown and cannot kill bacteria

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malignant

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growing worse and resisting treatment, generally life threatening; cancerous

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meninges

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three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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miscarriage

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the expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is viable

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myocardial infraction
MI

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damage to the heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary artery

85
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myocardium

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the heart muscle

86
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Naloxone (Narcan)

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Naloxone is an antidote for heroin and narcotic pain medications including but not limited to, Percocet, Lartab, codeine, etc.; trade name is Narcan

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Naproxen

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generic drug name for Aleve

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Nitroglycerin (Nitro)

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medication given to patients having chest pain; often comes in a spray

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orthopnea

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shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat; the ability to breath only from the upright position

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ostomy

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surgically created openings in the abdomen for waste/urine drainage; performed to treat intestinal diseases or cancers

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PAD Station

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Public Access Defibrillation station: metal boxes with clear plastic windows commonly mounted on walls that contain AEDS; often found in public facilities, and locations are usually listed in premise notes in CAD

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Pallor

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absence of skin colour

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Paralysis

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loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower body and legs

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Phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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placenta

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structure attached to the wall of the uterus that provides oxygen and nourishment to the unborn child, and is expelled shortly after birth

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pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung tissue

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pneumothorax

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presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity

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prostration

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extreme exhaustion

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pulse

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the beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

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quadriplegia

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paralysis affecting all four limbs

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rigor mortis

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stiffening of the muscles after death

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sclerosis

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hardening of a part

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shock

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depression of body functions due to circulation failure

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signs

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visible observed changes in the body

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sodium bicarbonate

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an ACP alkalizing medication given to patients who are hypoxic and prolonged VSA

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spasm

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sudden involuntary muscle contraction

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument for measuring blood pressure i.e. BP cuff

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stoma

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artificial opening between body cavity and body opening

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stroke

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loss of brain function(s) due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain i.e. apoplexy or CVA

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stupor

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a state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness

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symptoms

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complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient

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systole

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contracting phase of the heartbeat

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tachycardia

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acute elevated heart rate

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thrombus

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blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity (thrombosis)

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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is a set of symptoms that lasts a short time (short-lived) and occurs because of a temporary lack of blood to part of the brain. sometimes referred to as ‘mini-stroke’

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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sorting, according to initial examination, of casualties in a disaster situation

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tumour

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abnormal growth of cells

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umbilical cord

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attachment between unborn child and placenta

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unconsciousness

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lack of environmental awareness - incapability to react to sensory stimuli

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ventilator

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machines that breathe mechanically for patients who cannot manually breathe. must be attended to by a respiratory therapist during transport

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ventolin (Salbutamol)

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medication given to patients having shortness of breath; usually the “blue inhaler” for patients with two-inhaler (blue & orange) prescriptions

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