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the stopping of the heart, resulting in a loss of effective circulation |
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| the ability of the heart muscle to generate and conduct electrical impulses on it's own. |
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| occlusion or blockage of one or more of the coronary ateries resulting in damage to the heart muscle. Also called a heart attack. |
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| A pain in the chest. Occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries are unable to provide and adequate supply of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. |
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| an overload of fluid in the bodies tissure that results when the heart is unable to pump an adequate volume of blood. |
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| pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain originates |
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| any variations from the normal rate of rhythm of the heart |
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| one of the most common electrical rhythm associated with the sudden cardiac arrest in wich the ventricles of the heart contract spontaneously and in an uncoordinated manner, this preventing the heart from circulating any meaningful amount of blood. |
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| actions taken to correct or improve patients conditions |
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| a spray device with a mouthpiece that contains an aerosol form of a medication that a patient can spray into his airways. |
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| the medication name found in the U.S. pharmacopacia. |
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| United States Pharmacopoeia |
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| government listing of all medications |
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| a medication used to dilate bronchioles in patients with respiratory disorders. |
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| the medication name a pharmaceutical company gives |
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| the medication name that reflects the chemical structure of the medication |
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| placement of medication in or under the skin with a needle or syrenge |
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| gelly-like form of medication |
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| small disk-like compressed form of medication |
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| solid medication mixed in a fluid. Must be shaken before given |
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| process of mixing air and medication to produce a mist, which is inhaled |
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| through or by way of skin |
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| reason a medication is administered |
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| how the medication is administered |
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| desired responses in the body a medication may cause |
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| any action of a drug other than the desired actions |
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| situations where a medication should not be administered because it may be more harm than good |
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memory aid to remember all things you must check when administering a medication to the patient |
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Right Medication Right Dose Right Route Right Patient Right Time Right Documentation |
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| a hormone produced by the body in response to stress; Also called Adrenaline. As a medication, it constricts blood vessels adn dialates repiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions |
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| a medication used to treat chest pain |
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| a medication used to treat certain cases of poisoning or overdose |
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| medication used both during a heart attack and as a method to prevent heart attacks |
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| components of the blood; membrane-enclosed fragments of specialized cells |
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| a medication used to increase the amount of circulating oxygen in the blood stream |
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| inhaling foreign material, such as vomitus into the lungs |
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| membrane that is attached to the chest wall |
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| membrane that is attached to the lung surface |
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| low-pitched snoring or rattling sounds caused by secretions in the larger airways. These may be seen in chronic lung diseases and possibly pneumonia |
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| an insufficiency of oxygen in the bodies tissue |
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| excessive carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| position that may be assumed during respiratory distress to facilitate breathing. The patient usualy sits or may stand or crouch, leaning forward with hands placed on the bed, chair, tables, or knees |
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| muscles in the neck, chest, back and abdomen used to assist desired effect. |
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| a high-pitched sound that is indicative of lower airway constriction and can be heard during inspiration and exhalation but is more commonly heard during inspiration. |
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| intermittent low-pitched sounds. Indicative of fluids in the upper airway |
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intermittent low-pitched sounds heard during inhalation. Often indicative of partial upper airway obstruction caused by the tongue and associated soft tissue |
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| a harsh-high pitched sound that can occur during inhalation and exhalation. Indicative of a partial upper airway obstruction |
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| question that are important to know the answer to, even if the answer in no |
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| a electronic device for determining the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, known as the oxygen saturation. The pulse oximeter measures the percentage of the hemoglobin molecules that are saturated with oxygen. |
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| Cheyne-Stokes Respirations |
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| deep respirations alternating with very shallow respirations. There may also be a period or apnea in the cycles. Seen in patients who have brain injuryor end-stage brain tumors |
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| rapid, deep ventilations usually caused by very accidic blood such as some diabetic conditions and aperin overdos |
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| a disease that has attacks involving bronchoconstriction and mucus production with significant difficulty breathing |
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| prolonged, life-threatning asthma attack, often not responding to the patients own medication |
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| condition where the lining of the bronchiole is inflamed. Excess mucus is found and remains in the airway. The accumilations become severe as the body is unable to clear the mucus for the airway |
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| disease that causes a loss of elacticity of the alveoli; a formal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| a fine-crackling or bubbling sound heard upon inspiration. The sound is caused as air passes through fluid in the alveoi or by the opening of closed alveoli |
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