Across
- 1. Low oxygen levels in body tissues.
- 3. Remote monitoring of a patient’s heart activity.
- 4. Line: A catheter placed in a large vein for medication or fluids.
- 6. Removing secretions from the airway with a tube or catheter.
- 7. Study of blood flow in the cardiovascular system.
- 8. A life-threatening response to infection.
- 13. Medication to calm or sleep a patient.
- 16. Electric shock to restore heart rhythm.
- 17. Abnormally slow heart rate, under 60 beats per minute.
- 19. Catheter: A tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine.
Down
- 2. Inserting a tube into the airway for breathing support.
- 5. Abnormally fast heart rate, over 100 beats per minute.
- 9. Oximeter: Device measuring oxygen saturation in the blood.
- 10. Vacation: Periodic pause in sedation to assess a patient’s condition.
- 11. A machine that helps patients breathe.
- 12. Blue: Emergency for cardiac or respiratory arrest.
- 14. Fluids: Intravenous hydration and electrolyte balance.
- 15. Medications that strengthen heart contractions.
- 18. Removes waste and excess fluid when kidneys fail.
- 20. (Electrocardiogram): Measures the heart’s electrical activity.