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Arterial Blood Gases; blood is measured for O2 content; indications: asthma, COPD, chest trauma
Stabilize heart rhythm; for heart arrhythmia
Altered Level Of Consciousness, possibly from concussion or internal brain hemorrhage
Mental disorientation, such as in a drug overdose
Vial
The forward plane of the body
Taken at one minute and five minutes of life, reflect the general status of a newborn, including how well the baby is moving and breathing and other parameters. Perfect score is 10; many healthy babies score 9.
A drug used to speed up heart rate, or to treat cardiac arrest
Broken tibia and fibula on both legs
Very severe hemorrhaging, could be fatal
Blood is drawn and cultured for bacteria; indications high fever
Blood sample from artery used to compute the blood level of O2, CO2, and pH
Abnormal pupil dilation; dilation following a blow to the head could mean increased intracranial pressure, usually caused by brain hemorrhage
Birth Out of Asepsis (non-sterile conditions)
Enzymes released by damaged heart muscles
Complete Blood Count
Chief Complaint
cubic centimeters, a liquid unit of measurement equal to one milliliter
Measures basic electrolytes in blood: Na, Cl, K, CO2, blood urea N2 (BUN), creatinine, and glucose
Congestive Heart Failure
Assess blood coagulation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Make a foot-long incision between two ribs on the left side to gain access to the heart, used in emergency conditions only
Medical supply cart for cardiac and respiratory arrest
Cerebrospinal Fluid
50% Dextrose (for low blood sugar); one ampule via IV
A bedsore, an open sore caused by pressure and lack of circulation, malnutrition may contribute to these ulcers associated with immobility
Sweaty skin associated with myocaridal infarction
Makes heart pump strongly
Drug to treat cardiac arrest
Baby is not dropping or the woman's cervix is not dilating; depending on the stage of labor, do C-section or administer Pitocin
Fever of undetermined origin
Measure number of RBC; decrease means hemorrhage or anemia
in extremis
at the point of death
Put in drug directly into IV all at once
to transfuse fluids very quickly
Washing out
Looks Good From Doorway (patient who complains but looks fine)
Myocardial Infarction
Mnemonic device for anion gap (Methanol, Uremia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Paraldehyde, Iron, Lactic acidosis, Ethanol, Salicylate starvation)..an anion gap will indicate one of of these conditions.
Antidote for heroin and other narcotics; 0.8 mg via IV
Saline solution that has the same balance as fluids in the body -- the first type of fluid administered intravenously (IV) in emergencies
nil per os, "nothing by mouth" ("Put this patient NPO.")
Perforate; to burst
Pupils equally responsive to light...a neurologic test
Hormone given intravenously to stimulate uterine contractions
Blood factors that cause clotting
Collapsed lung
The rear plane of the body
Blood pressures at arteries, veins, and within the chambers
Premature Rupture Of Membranes (water broke too early and the unborn baby is at risk for infection)
Phaser wound
Ruptured main artery
Send him directly and urgently
Normal heartbeat
Sexually transmitted disease
Fast heart rate; normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute
Collapsed lung where air escapes into chest; increases pressure on heart
Test for Streptococcus
Drug Test
Temperature/pulse/respiration, the basic diagnostic values for most carbon-based life forms
Draw blood, type it match with same type for transfusion
HR abnormally high
Haldol, a very powerful sedating agent for combative people
Weak And Dizzy All Over
Someone with a disease that cold be fatal any minute
WBC; increased count usually indicates infection
Within Normal Limits
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