ED Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. ________ embolism Obstruction of pulmonary arteries, usually by a blood clot from the lower extremities
  2. 9. Life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate administration of epinephrine
  3. 10. Abnormally low oxygen level in arterial blood
  4. 12. Placement of an endotracheal tube to secure the airway
  5. 14. ________ arrest Complete loss of effective circulation
  6. 16. ________ scan Cross-sectional imaging using computed tomography
  7. 17. Reduced blood flow resulting in inadequate oxygen delivery to tissue
  8. 19. ________ Coma Scale Neurologic scoring system used to assess level of consciousness
  9. 20. ________ pneumothorax Life-threatening pneumothorax causing impaired venous return and requiring immediate decompression
Down
  1. 1. Opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdose
  2. 2. ________ hemorrhage Bleeding within the skull or brain tissue
  3. 4. Device that provides mechanical ventilation
  4. 5. Emergency surgical airway procedure through the cricothyroid membrane
  5. 6. ________ tachycardia Rapid heart rhythm originating above the ventricles
  6. 7. Restoration of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest
  7. 8. Electrical tracing of the heart's electrical activity
  8. 11. Air in the pleural space causing partial or complete lung collapse
  9. 13. ________ shock Shock state caused by primary cardiac pump failure
  10. 15. Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated response to infection
  11. 18. Abnormally low blood pressure