ch 31 Flashcards
(21 cards)
acute
referring to a condition with a rapid onset
allergen
a substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy
allergy
high sensitivity to a certain substance
anaphylaxis
extreme hypersensitivity reaction to a substance that can lead to shock and life threatening respiratory collapse
angina
chest pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart
antibodies
immunoglobulins produced by lymphoid tissue in response to a foreign substance
antigen
a substance introduced into the body to stimulate the production of an antibody
aspiration
the act of inhaling or ingesting, as of a foreign object
asthma
a respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing
CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
a planned action for restoring consciousness or life
convulsion
an involuntary muscular contraction
epilepsy
neurological disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction
erythema
redness of skin, caused by inflammation or infection
gait
a particular type at of walking or ambulating
hyperglycemia
abnormally high blood glucose level
hypersensitivity
state of being excessively sensitive to a substance, often with allergic reactions
hypoglycemia
abnormally low blood glucose level
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
myocardial infarction
condition in which damage to the muscular tissue of the heart is commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to heart attack
syncope
loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
VF - ventricular fibrillation
abnormal cardiac rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood
