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palmar

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palm

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palmar grasp reflex

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infant grasp reflex

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palpate

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touch exam

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pancreas

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flat, solid organ; source of digestive enzymes

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paradoxical motion

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opposite of normal chest wall motion during flail chest

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parasympathetic nervous system

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vegetative functions

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parenteral meds

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meds that enters body by means other than digestive, skin or mucous membranes

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parietal bones

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between temporal and occipital cranium

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parietal pleura

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chest cavity membrane

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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forced to sit up to breathe

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partial pressure

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gas in air

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partial thickness burns

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burn of the epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous issue

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passive ventilation

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air moving in-out during chest compressions

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Pediatric Assessment Triangle / PAT

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assessment tool for infants without touching

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patella

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kneecap

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patent

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clear

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pathogen

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microorganism capable of causing disease

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pathophysiology

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study of normal functions being affected by disease

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Peak

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maximum effect of drug period

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pectoral girdle

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supporting structure of arm s

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pelvic binder

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splint; reduce hemorrhage;

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / PID

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infection of fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues

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peptic ulcer disease

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abrasion of stomach or intestine

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per os

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through mouth; oral

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per rectum
medication through rectum
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perfusion
flow of blood through vessels and tissues
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pericardial effusion
collection of fluid between pericardial sac and myocardium
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pericardial tamponade
compression of heart due to fluid in the pericardial sac leading to decreased cardiac output
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pericardium
heart sac
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perineum
skin between vagina and anus
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peripheral nervous system
31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Sensory, motor and connecting nerves
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peristalsis
tubular organs propel contents
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peritoneal cavity
abdominal cavity
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peritoneum
lining covering abdominal organs
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peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
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persistency
how long a chemical agent stays on surface before evaporation
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pertinent negatives
negative findings that warrant no care
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pertussis
whooping cough
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phalanges
bones of fingers and toes
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pharmacodynamics
how medications work in the body
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pharmacokinetics
how medications are absorbed, distributed, changed and eliminated
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PHI
pertinent medical info
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phosgene
pulmonary agent that is a product of combustion, delayed symptom onset
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phosgene oxime
blistering agent
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phrenic nerves
nerves for moving diaphragm
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physiology
study or normal functions
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pinna
visible part of ear
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placenta previa
placenta develops and covers cervix
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plantar
bottom of foot
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pleural effusion
collection of fluid between lungs, may compress the lungs
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pleuritic chest pain
sharp pain on breathing in
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pneumothorax
accumulation of air or gas in pleural cavity
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pleural cavity
interior of chest
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
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polyphagia
excessive eating
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polypharmacy
multiple regular meds
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polyuria
excessive urine
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pons
sleep
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positional asphyxia
restriction of chest wall movements, deadly, can be an obstruction
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postconventional reasoning
reason based on conscience
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posterior tibial artery
blood to feet
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postictal state
period that follows a seizure, 5-30 mins, labored breathing and altered mental status
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posttraumatic amnesia
inability to remember events after an injury
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preconventional reasoning
reasoning based on getting what he/she wants
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preeclampsia
pregnancy complication
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preload
precontraction pressure as blood volume builds up
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preoxygenation
providing oxygen in combination with ventilation
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presbycusis
hearing loss at old age
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preschool
3-6yr old
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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prolapse of umbilical cord
cord comes out before child
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proximate causation
abuse of power/duty
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psychogenic shock
fainting, sudden loss of blood loss to brain
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pulmonary artery
carries oxy poor blood; heart->lungs
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pulmonary edema
buildup of fluid in lungs
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pulmonary embolism
clot from large vein that travels to heart
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putrefaction
decomposing of body tissues

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