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| Prefix: without; not; lack of; absence of |
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| Abbreviation: before meals |
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| The act of leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training. |
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| The part of the body between the respiratory diaphragm and the pelvis; contains the liver, spleen, pancreas, small and large intestines, the stomach, and the appendix |
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| A condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall; a cause of prebirth bleeding. |
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| A condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall; a cause of prebirth bleeding. |
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| A condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall; a cause of prebirth bleeding. |
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| The process performed by the lens that increases its curvature to refract light rays into focus for near vision |
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| A neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems. |
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| Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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| Application of an external heat source to rewarm the body of a hypothermic patient. |
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| Sudden onset; sharp, severe in course |
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| Activities of Daily Living |
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| Written statement identifying a competent person's wishes concerning terminal care |
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| Written statement identifying a competent person's wishes concerning terminal care. |
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| A clear sign of inadequate breathing; also called dying respirations |
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| Dissemination of microbial aerosols to a suitable portal of entry, usually the respiratory tract |
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| A thick, viscous nitrogenous substance which is the chief and characteristic constituent of blood serum |
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| sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure, urticaria, and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or bee venom, after a preliminary or sensitizing exposure. The reaction may be fatal if emergency treatment, including epinephrine injections, is not given immediately. Also called anaphylaxis |
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| Pertaining to anatomy or to the structure of an organism |
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| Catheter used for most routine patient care; also called an over-the-needle catheter |
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| Of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow |
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| Related to or situated near the front or forward part of the body |
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| An eye cavity that lies in front of the lens and consists of the anterior and posterior chambers. |
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| The part of the eye's anterior cavity that is a space anterior to the iris but posterior to the cornea and that contains aqueous humor |
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| The part of the eye's anterior cavity that is a space anterior to the iris but posterior to the cornea and that contains aqueous humor |
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| The part of the eye's anterior cavity that is a space anterior to the iris but posterior to the cornea and that contains aqueous humor |
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| A small glass vial that is sealed after filling and used chiefly as a container for a hypodermic injection solution |
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| sudden, severe allergic reaction characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure, urticaria, and breathing difficulties that is caused by exposure to a foreign substance, such as a drug or bee venom, after a preliminary or sensitizing exposure. The reaction may be fatal if emergency treatment, including epinephrine injections, is not given immediately. Also called anaphylaxis. |
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| chemical that kills or suppresses the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Synonym for anti-infective agent |
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| A chemical, such as alcohol, that inhibits the growth of, but does not kill, microorganisms |
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| Transient cessation of respiration |
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| A person who in the past made and sold medicines; a pharmacist |
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| The watery solution which supplies oxygen and nutrients to the lens and cornea. This fluid fills the chamber in front of the eye's lens and helps to give the cornea its curved shape |
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| Muscles of the hair follicles; contraction of these muscles pulls the hairs into a vertical position |
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| Smooth muscles found in the dermis; play a key role in goose bumps. |
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| A pulse which is irregular in rhythm |
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| Practice that decreases or eliminates infectious agents, their reservoirs, and vehicles for transmission; the absence of infection |
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| Collapse of the expanded lung |
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| Collapse of the expanded lung |
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| Any of three small bones of the middle ear, including the malleus, incus, and stapes, that transmits vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the fluid of the inner ear |
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| Cartilaginous structure located on each side of the head (ears). Also refered to as pinna. |
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| The act of listening to body sounds. A stethoscope is used to auscultate for characteristic sounds |
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| Device used to automatically deliver an injection of medication |
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| Alert, Verbal response, Painful response, Unresponsive; classification of a patient's level of responsiveness; also known as mental status. |
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| The tearing away or tearing off of a piece or flap of skin or other soft tissue. This term also may be used for an eye pulled from its socket or a tooth dislodged from its socket |
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| A handheld device with a face mask and self-refilling bag that can be squeezed to provide artifical ventilations to a patient. Can deliver air from the atmosphere or oxygen from a supplemental oxygen supply system. |
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| Discoloration over the skin of the mastoid region of the skull in the line of the posterior auricular artery, with the ecchymosis first appearing near the tip of the mastoid process; seen as a fracture in the base of the skull. |
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| Abbreviation: barium enema. |
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| Transmission by injection of salivary gland fluid that occurs during an insect bite. |
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| The major artery of the arm. |
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| The pulse felt in the upper arm. |
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| An abnormally slow heart beat; below 60 in the adult. |
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| The presentation of the fetus in which the baby appears buttocks or both legs first during birth. |
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| The two large sets of branches that come off the trachea and enter the lungs. There are right and left main stem bronchi. The singular is bronchus. |
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| Subdivision of the bronchi; provide a passageway for air to reach the lungs. |
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| Constriction or blockage of the bronchi that lead from the trachea to the lungs. |
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| Inflammation of one or both bronchi in the lungs. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic. Symptoms may include fever, chills, cough with sputum production, chest pain, and shortness of breath. |
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| Body Substance Isolation; a form of infection control based on the presumption that all body fluids are infectious. BSI calls for always using appropriate barriers to infection, such as gloves, masks, gowns, and protective eyewear, at the emergency scene. |
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| An inflamed, tender swelling of a lymph node, especially in the area of the armpit or groin, that is characteristic of certain infections such as bubonic plague and syphilis. |
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| Pertaining to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek. |
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| The membranes of or relating to the cheeks or the mouth cavity. |
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| A short metal needle with plastic wings or tabs to allow for easy handling during insertion; also called a winged-tip or scalp vein needle. |
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| Bag-Valve Mask. A handheld device with a face mask and self-refilling bag that can be squeezed to provide artificial ventilations to a patient. Can deliver air from the atmosphere or oxygen from a supplemental oxygen supply system. |
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