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27 Cards in this Set
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HART |
Hazardous area response team |
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HEMS |
Helicopter emergency medical services |
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HERNEA |
An internal part of the body pushes through the weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissues causing a swelling or lump |
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HR |
Heart Rate |
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HYPER |
High |
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HYPERGLYCAEMIA |
High blood sugar level |
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HYPERTENSION |
Blood pressure above normal |
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HYPO |
Low |
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HYPOGLYCAEMIA |
A blood sugar level below normal |
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HYPOTENSION |
Low blood pressure |
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HYPOTHERMIA |
A low body temperature |
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HYPOVOLEMIA |
Decreased/low blood volume |
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HYPOXIA |
Oxygen deficiency of the tissues |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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INFARCT |
An area of tissue that is dying or dead |
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INFERIOR |
Below |
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IO |
Intraosseous |
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ISCHAEMIA |
Lack of blood supply to an area of the body |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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JAUNDICE |
Yellow discolouration of the skin |
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LATERAL |
Side |
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MALAENA |
Dark black tarry faeces |
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MEDIAL |
Centre |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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NOCTURIA |
The need to urinate at night |
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OEDEMA |
Excessive fluid accumulation |
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ORTHOPNOEA |
Difficulty breathing when lying down |
