EMT Medical Terminology 2023 - Latest Version Polyp a lump of tissue growing where it shouldn't Post mortem after death Postural vital signs
... [Show More] "orthostatic vital" BP and pulse are taken when the patient is in each of three postures, lying supine, sitting in the "dangle position" and standing. Patient is considered hypovolemic if the BP drops more that 20 mmHg or the pulse raises more than 20 beats per min. Posturing assuming an abnormal body position usually in an unconscious patient with severe neurological injuries Prognosis a prediction of the course and outcome of a disease Prolapsed to push through an opening Prosthesis an artificial limb Pulmonary edema fluid build up in the lungs, leaking in the alveolar spaces, producing a breath sound called "crackles" Shock a rapid and progressive deterioration or depressed state of the vital body functions brought about by an inadequate tissue perfusion with oxygen. It is a syndrome, a collection of signs and symptoms. Shunt something that moves things from one place to another- dialysis shunt Spontaneous pneumothorax a type of pneumothorax where, with no known cause and no injury, a lung just deflates Stoma an artificial opening - such as surgically created
Tamponade to press upon Tension pneumothorax a type of pneumothorax where after completely collapsing the lung with air filling the plural space, more air enters the space and then, on exhale, causes compression of the mediastinum - affecting the heart by preventing refilling Thrombus a blood clot within a blood vessel Thrombophlebitis inflammation of a vein with the formation of a blood clot Tinnitus a ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ear Urticaria hives - raised, red, itchy patches on the skin indicating a allergic reaction Valsalva's maneuver a way of creating a high intra-thoracic pressures - It stimulates baroreceptors and slows heart down via the vagus nerve - its done by bearing down while hold one's breath, or by trying to exhale forcefully with a closed glottis. Vertigo feeling that the room is spinning Antibiotic a medication manufactured to kill bacteria Antibodies something your immune system makes to fight disease Antigen a foreign protein that is recognized by your immune system - you form antibodies against it, to kill it and provide immunity Aseptic free from infection or contamination Antiseptic something that inhibits growth of micro-organisms Aseptic technique procedures used to prevent contamination of the wound or equipment being used
Decontamination process of removing undesirable substance from an object or person Disinfection destruction of infectious agents outside the body by chemical or physical means Inflammation part of the body's immune response - it is a protective response. The mild fever and reddening of the skin [Show Less]