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- 3. The patient should be placed in a dorsal recumbent position with the feet elevated 20 degrees and the head slightly elevated for this type of reaction.
- 4. insufficient insulin prevents the use of glucose by the muscles, causing the glucose level in the blood to rise.
- 8. hives
- 10. characterized by an inability to metabolize blood glucose.
- 11. device for treating cardiac arrest. It also analyzes heart rhythm.
- 12. most common contrast media used today
- 14. occurs as a result of a focal or generalized disturbance of brain function and are accompanied by a change in the LOC.
- 15. a cerebrovascular accident
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- 1. cessation of breathing.
- 2. characterized by a sudden onset of weakness, sweating, tremor, hunger, and LOC.
- 5. reddening of the skin
- 6. a severe allergic reaction that is life threatening and may result in respiratory or cardiac arrest.
- 7. a condition in which the heart has stopped beating and the patient has no pulse.
- 9. patients with this are immobilized with cervical collars. These must remain in place during the initial radiographs until a physician has determined that it is safe to remove.
- 13. basic life support system used to ventilate the lungs and circulate the blood in the event of a respiratory or cardiac arrest.