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AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)

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Fatal, blood leaks into heart vessels

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Abandonment

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Termination of care without patients consent without provisions for care transfer

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Abdomen

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Cavity, from diaphragm to pelvis

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Abdominal Thrust Maneuver

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Heimlich

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abduction

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Motion away from midline

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abrasion

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scrape, loss of superficial layer of skin

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abruptio placentae

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premature separation of the placenta from uteral wall

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absorption

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medication travels through the body until they reach the bloodstream

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AC Joint

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scapula and clavicle meet

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accessory muscles

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secondary muscles of respiration

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acetabulum

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depression of the lateral pelvis, 3 bone components join

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acetylsalicylic acid

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medication that is antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation

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Antipyretic

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Fever Reducer

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analgesic

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reduce pain

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anti-inflammatory

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reduces inflammation

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acidosis

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buildup of excess acids in body or in body tissues

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acromioclavicular Joint

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AC Joint

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Acute Coronary Syndrome / ACS

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Group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, includes angina and myocardial infarction

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action

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therapeutic effect of medication

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active compression-decompression CPR

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CPR

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acute abdomen

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pain in abdomen, usually peritonitis, urgent

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acute coronary syndrome

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Group of symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, includes angina and myocardial infarction

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acute myocardial infarction

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heart attack, death of heart tissue following obstruction to blood flow

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acute

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immediate

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acute stress reactions
reactions to stress
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adduction
movement towards the midline
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adenosine triphosphate / ATP
nucleotide that is used to store energy
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adolescent
person 12 - 18 years old
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adrenal glands
endocrine glands, top of kidney, release adrenaline when stimulated by sympathetic nervous system
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adrenergic
pertaining to nerves that release a neurotransmitter norepinephrine or noradrenaline
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advance directives
medical treatment if a patient is unable to make decisions
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adventitious breath sounds
abnormal breathing, wheeze, stridor, rhonchi and crackles
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aerobic metabolism
metabolism that proceeds with oxygen
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aerosol-generating procedure
airway manipulation that includes the production of aerosols that may present airbourne risk
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afterload
force of heart pumps
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aging
covalent bond
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agonal gasps
slow, gasping breaths, typical cardiac arrest
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agonist
med that causes stimulation of receptors
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air embolism
presence of air in veins, can lead to cardiac arrest
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airway
upper airway, above larynx, nose and mouth
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algor mortis
assuming room temperature
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alkalosis
lack of acids in body fluids
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allergic
causes allergic reactions
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ATLE
causes unresponsiveness, cyanosis and apnea in an infant
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alveolar minute volume
volume of air moved in lungs in one min. Tidal volume x respiratory rate
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alveolar ventilation
volume of air that reaches the alveoli. Dead space - tidal volume
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alveoli
air sacs in lung where exchange of O2 and CO2 takes place
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AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
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amniotic sac
baglike membrane a fetus develops in
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amputation
removal of limb
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anaerobic metabolism
metabolism, lack of oxygen, product is lactic acid
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anaphylactic shock
shock by allergic reaction
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anaphylaxis
life threat,
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anemic
too few red blood cells, improper oxygen transportation
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aneurysm
enlargement of the blood vessel wall, weakens
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angina pectoris
short lived chest discomfort caused by partial block of blood flow to the heart muscle, AKA angina \
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angioedema
swelling beneath skin, usually eyes or lips
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anisocoria
natural uneven pupils
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antagonist
medication that binds to a receptor and block other meds
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anterograde amnesia
can't remember events after injury
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anthrax
Deadly, bacillus anthracis, dormant at room temp,
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antibiotic
med to treat infection caused by bacterium
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anticoagulant
impairs blood clotting
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antidote
neutralize or counteract a poison
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Antidote treatment nerve agent auto-injector
nerve agent antidote kit containing atropine and pralidoxime, one needle
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antiplatelet
prevents blood platelets from clumping
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Antipyretic
reduce fever
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antivenin
counteracts venom
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aorta
main artery, left of heart, carry oxygenated blood to body
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aortic aneurysm
weakness in aortic wall, susceptible to rupture
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aortic valve
one way valve, between left ventricle and aorta, prevents backflow of blood
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apex
point
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apgar score
scoring, status of newborn, value of 5 areas
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aphasia
can't understand/produce speech
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apnea
absent spontaneous breathing
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apneic oxygenation
oxy from high-flow nasal cannula left in during intubation for continuous oxygenation
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artery
carries blood from hear, 3 layer
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articular cartilage
covers end of joints in synovial joints
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artifact
tracing on an EKG due to interference rather than hear
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ASA/Acetylsalicylic Acid
Antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-clot of platelets (Ecotrin, Aspirin)
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Ascites
accumulation of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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ASD/Autism Spectrum Disorder
disorder of brain development, social interaction, verbal/non-verbal
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aspiration
vomitus, foreign material in lungs
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aspirin
ASA
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assault
placing in fear of harm
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asthma
spasm of smaller air passage (bronchioles), excess mucus
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asystole
absence of all heart electrical activity
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ataxic respirations
irregular/ineffective respirations, possible no pattern
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atelectasis
collapse of the alveolar space in lungs
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atherosclerosis
cholesterol / calcium buildup in blood vessels, can lead to infarction
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atrium
one of two upper heart chamber
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automatic transport ventilator / ATV
Vent device, control box, allows ventilation variables
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aura
sensation before seizure
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auscultate
listen with a stethoscope
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automaticity
cardiac muscles contract without stimulation
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autonomic nervous system
part of nervous system, controls involuntary body functions
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avulsion
flap of soft tissue
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axial loading injury
injury on spine, entire length
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axial plane
top and bottom plane
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axons
extensions of a neuron

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