Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Essentials

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  1. 3. Catheter inserted into an artery, used for continuous blood pressure monitoring.
  2. 4. Sudden and often temporary loss of kidney function.
  3. 7. Gradual process of removing a patient from a ventilator.
  4. 9. Dysfunction of two or more organ systems.
  5. 10. Medical practice of increasing circulating blood volume in patients.
  6. 11. Tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for feeding or suction.
  7. 12. Device that delivers an electric shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
  8. 15. Machine that helps a patient breathe by moving air in and out of the lungs.
  9. 16. Common abbreviation for Intensive Care Unit.
  10. 18. Abbreviation for Electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
  11. 19. A flexible plastic tube inserted into the chest to drain fluid, blood, or air.
  12. 21. Registered nurse specializing in the care of critically ill patients.
  13. 25. Hospital department for critically ill patients requiring constant monitoring.
  14. 28. Medical orders that define the extent of resuscitation efforts.
  15. 31. Emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation.
  16. 37. Loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body.
  17. 38. Abnormally high blood pressure.
  18. 39. Severe lung injury characterized by widespread inflammation.
  19. 40. Device that displays continuous vital signs and other physiological data.
  20. 41. A critical condition caused by a sudden drop in blood flow throughout the body.
  21. 42. The process where medical teams visit patients to discuss their care plans.
  22. 43. Imaging technique using electromagnetic energy to view internal structures.
  23. 44. Condition where the lungs cannot adequately oxygenate blood or remove carbon dioxide.
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  1. 1. Imaging technique using magnetic fields and radio waves to visualize body structures.
  2. 2. Support of breathing using a machine.
  3. 5. Procedure involving the insertion of a tube into the trachea to assist breathing.
  4. 6. Life support technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs.
  5. 8. Abbreviation for Arterial Blood Gas, a test measuring oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH in blood.
  6. 13. Administration of drugs to induce a state of calm or sleep.
  7. 14. Imaging technique using X-rays and computer technology for detailed cross-sectional views.
  8. 16. Physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients.
  9. 17. Catheter inserted into a large vein, typically in the neck, chest, or groin.
  10. 20. Acute state of confusion and altered mental status.
  11. 22. Healthcare professional specializing in breathing treatments.
  12. 23. A state of deep unconsciousness.
  13. 24. Life-threatening condition caused by the body's overwhelming response to infection.
  14. 26. Transfer of blood or blood components from one person to another.
  15. 27. Surgical procedure to create an opening in the neck into the windpipe.
  16. 29. Abnormally low blood pressure.
  17. 30. A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
  18. 32. Medical procedure that removes waste products and excess fluid from the blood when kidneys fail.
  19. 33. Abbreviation for Central Venous Pressure, a measure of blood pressure in the central veins.
  20. 34. Medical care focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress of serious illness.
  21. 35. Medications that constrict blood vessels to increase blood pressure.
  22. 36. Sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness.