Spine Flashcards
Fracture of adjacent ribs in 2 or more places caused by blunt trauma
flail chest fx
pigeon chest or pigeon breast congenital defect w/anterior protrusion of the lower sternum
pectus carinatum
funnel chest depressed sternum
pectus excavatum
localized infection of bone and marrow, can be associated w/postoperative complications of open heart surgery
osteomyelitis
small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition
ampule
shock caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or other substance that results in life threatening respiratory distress and vascular collapse
anaphylaxis
concentrated mass of pharmaceuticals
Bolus (ct)
any condition that renders the administration of some drug or treatment improper or undesirable
contraindication
escape of fluid from a vessel into surrounding tissue
extravasation (infiltration)
small glass bottle containing multiple doses of a drug
vial
drugs commonly found on a crash cart
Atropine (bradycardia)
Benadryl
Dilantin
epinephrine (cardia arrest and anaphylaxis)
Adrenalin
generic name
route
classification
epinephrine
parenteral
stimulant
Benadryl
generic name
route
classification
diphenhydramine
oral/parenteral
antihistimine
Coumadin
generic name
route
classification
warfarin
oral/parenteral
anticoagulant
Glucophage
generic name
route
classification
metaformin
oral
antidiabetic