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Artery

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A vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Airway

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The passage by which air enters and leaves the body

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Asphyxia

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Lack of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide in the body

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Assessment

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Evaluation of the casualty as indicated by the history, symptoms and signs observed

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Blood pressure

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The force exerted by the blood against the wall of an artey

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Breastbone (sternum)

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The flat bone which forms the middle of the chest which separates the ribs

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Cardiac arrest

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Sudden storage of the heart

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Cardio

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Relating to the heart

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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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A resuscitation technique that combines expired air resuscitation with external cardiac compression

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Carotid pulse

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The heart beat as felt in the arteries in the neck

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Coma

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A state of unconsciousness

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Coma position

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The way an unconscious casualty is placed to ensure that the airway is clear and likely obstructions flow out of the mouth

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Compress

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A cold dressing that assists control of brushing swelling and helps relieve pain

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Concussion

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Injury to the brain usually caused by a blow, sometimes leading to dizziness, nausea, loos of consciousness and weak pulse

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Crater wound

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Wound caused by tissue being ripped from the body

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Dilated

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Widened

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Dislocated

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Injuries in which the bones of a joint are pushed out of normal contact with each other

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EAR - Expired Air Resuscitation

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Technique used when casualty is unable to breathe

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ECC- External Cardiac Compression

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Compression of the heart from outside the body by pressing on the sternum to provide artificial circulation of blood

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Fainting

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A form of loss of consciousness

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Fracture

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A break in a bone

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Immobilise

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To prevent from moving

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Lateral position

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An alternative to the coma position

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Nausea

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A feeling of sickness

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Operator

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A person performing CPR, ECC or EAR

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Pallor

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Paleness of skin

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Pulmonary

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Relating to the lungs

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Resuscitation

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Reviving one who is seriously injured or apparently dead

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Shock

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A condition when the circulatory system is not carrying sufficient blood to the tissues

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Sprain

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Stretching of the ligaments

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Strain

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Over stretching or over exerting of a muscle

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Trachea

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The windpipe

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Unconsciousness

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A condition in which the brain fails to respond to the message sent to it

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Wound

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A break in the continuity of the tissue in the body