Chapter 20: Medical Emergencies

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  1. 4. Condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs
  2. 7. Unexpected or sudden occasion; an urgent or pressing need
  3. 10. External Defibrillators (AEDs) Device used for application of external electrical shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm and rate
  4. 11. Resuscitation (CPR) Artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for cardiac arrest or apparent sudden death resulting from electric shock, drowning, respiratory arrest, and other causes
  5. 12. Abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood
  6. 17. Bodily injuries caused by physical means with disruption of the normal continuity of structures
  7. 18. Arrest Sudden stoppage of cardiac output and effective circulation
  8. 20. scan Acronym for Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma; a bedside sonography exam used to assess trauma patients for internal bleeding
  9. 21. Illusion of movement; sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient or as if the patient were revolving in space
  10. 22. Fibrillation Disorganized cardiac rhythm
  11. 24. Escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding
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  1. 1. Unpleasant sensation, vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen and often culminating in vomiting
  2. 2. Abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood
  3. 3. Abnormal drowsiness or stupor; a condition of indifference
  4. 5. Vascular reaction, usually transient, involving the upper dermis, representing localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and marked by the development of wheals; also called hives
  5. 6. An extreme fear of enclosed or tight spaces
  6. 8. Redness of the skin; typically caused by irritation or injury
  7. 9. Temporary suspension of consciousness as a result of generalized cerebral ischemia; faint or swoon
  8. 13. Paleness; absence of skin coloration
  9. 14. Nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose
  10. 15. Subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a paroxysmal attack, such as an epileptic attack
  11. 16. Forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  12. 19. Accident (Stroke or Brain Attack) Condition with sudden onset caused by acute vascular lesions of the brain; often followed by permanent neurologic damage
  13. 23. Dehiscence Separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers