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| A patient suffering from one or more physical injuries. |
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| History of present illness (HPI) |
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| Information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current condition. |
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| Past medical history (PMH) |
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| Information gathered regarding the patient's health problems in the past. |
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| A memory aid in which the letters stand for elements of the past medical history: signs/symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent past history, last oral intake, and events leading to the injury or illness. |
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| A rapid assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. |
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| The grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together. |
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| Jugular vein distention (JVD) |
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| Bulging of the neck veins. |
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| A permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes. |
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| A surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube. |
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| Movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration. |
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| A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal. |
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| Persistent erection of the penis that may result from spinal injury or some medical problems. |
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| An assessment of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, extremities, and posterior of the body to detect signs and symptoms of injury. It differs from the rapid trauma assessment only in that it also includes examination of the face, ears, eyes, nose, and mouth during the examination of the head. It may be done less rapidly, and it may be done en route to the hospital after earlier on-scene assessments and interventions are completed. |
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