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| Automatic External Defibrillator |
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| - is a computerized defibrillator programmed to recognize VF and other lethal heart rhythms . |
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| the intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to harm individuals |
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| a jarring injury to the brain. Is the most common type of head injury. Someone who experiences a concussion may lose consciousness. |
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| closed wounds often Called contusions (bruises) are caused by a blunt object striking the tissue |
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| The rolling cart of emergency supplies and equipment or first aid tray. |
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| results from a lack of adequate water in the body |
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| (nosebleed) can occur for a variety of reasons. Blowing the nose too hard, dryness, sneezing, fragile or superficial blood vessels Etc. |
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| swelling that is filled with blood caused by a break on the wall of a blood vessel |
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| unusually rapid, strong or irregular pulsations of the heart . |
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| a radiologic procedure performed by a radiologist who uses a contrast medium and fluoroscopy to help diagnose abnormalities or injury in the cartilage, tendons, or ligaments of the joints, usually the knee or shoulder . |
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| a radiologic procedure that involves oral administration of a barium sulfate drink to help diagnose and evaluate obstructions, ulcers, polyps, diverticulosis, tumors, or mobility problems of the esophagus, stomach , duodenum, and small intestine; also called an upper GI. |
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| a test that evaluates the function of the bile ducts by injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct. |
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| a radiologic procedure in which the doctor injects a contrast medium into a vein and takes a series of x-rays of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder tp evaluate urinary system abnormalities or trauma to the urinary system; also known as excretory urography |
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| referring to a procedure in which a catheter, wire, or other foreign object is introduced into a blood vessel or organ through the skin or a body orifice. Surgical asepsis is required during all invasive tests |
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| the process of x-raying the abdomen to help assess the size, shape, and position of the urinary organs . Also to evaluate urinary system diseases or disorders. |
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| X-ray examination of the breasts |
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| - referring to procedures that do not require inserting devices, breaking the skin, or monitoring to the degree needed with invasive procedures. |
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| the use of x-rays and radioactive substances to treat cancer |
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| - a radiological procedure in which the doctor injects a contrast medium through a urethral catheter and takes a series of x-rays to evaluate function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra . |
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