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| transfers heat, exchanges o2 and co2, K+, NA+, carries away waste, urea, and secretes hormones |
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| transports oxygenated blood to the fetus, arteries return deoxy blood to the placenta |
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| progesterone _____ airway resistance |
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| decreases- so the mother has a higher tidal volume for the fetus |
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| The estimated birth date is also known as ____ |
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| EDC: Estimated date of confinement |
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| Painless bright red vaginal bleeding, spotting or recurrent hemorrhage |
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| Sudden sharp tearing pain and development of a stiff abdomen (Mother possible use of cocaine) |
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| Marine animal injection you should apply _____ and _____ |
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| constricting band to occlude lymphatic flow and Apply heat |
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| With pit viper bites you should Not apply ______, ______, or _______ |
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| NO ice, NO tourniquet, NO Electrical stimulation! |
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| For overdose of cocaine use, administer ____ |
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| What is delirium tremens? |
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| disorder found in alcoholics after cessation of drinking. Pt's have visual, tactile, and auditory disturbances. |
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| Hypothermia is when the core of body drops below ____ |
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| A-fib and dysrhythmias occur in hypothermic pt's at what temperature? |
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| J waves are a sign of what? |
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| Hypothermia- when the core temp has dropped below 32 degrees Celsius |
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| N. Meningitdis is the bacterium for what? |
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| What is the leading cause of respiratory diseases worldwide? |
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| Vigorously wash wound with soap and warm water, debride and irrigate the wound |
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