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39 Cards in this Set
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CSF Fluid |
Cerebrospinal fluid: a clear fluid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord |
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Percutaneous |
Penetration through the skin by needle or other sharp object |
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Synovial Fluid |
A lubricating fluid that provides O2 and nutrients to the joints |
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Peritonitus |
Infection of the lining of the abdomen |
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Four Principles of Body Mechanics |
1. Keep weight of object as close to body as possible 2. use leg, hip and gluteal muscles plus contracted abdominal muscles to lift heavy objects 3.Stack shoulders over hips over feet and move as a unit; keep aligned 4.Reduce height or distance through which the object must be moved |
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Lordosis |
"swayback", exaggerated lumbar curve. stomach is too anterior and butt is too posterior. Excessive lumbar stress as a result |
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Kyphosis |
Slouch. shoulders rolled forward; results in fatigue to the lower back; increases pressure on every region of the spine |
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3 Top priorities in emergency care of a patient |
Maintain airway breathing and circulation |
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Rapid Extraction Technique |
Should be used in patients with any abnormality of... the airway, breathing, oxygenation, or circulation
AND those with critical injuries OR illnesses |
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Tidal Volume |
how much air you breath in
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Indications of Shock |
Altered mental status Pale, cool, clammy skin Increased respiratory rate Tachycardia (abnormally rapid heart rate) |
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Supine |
Positioned lying face-upward |
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Sagittal plane |
(also median plane) line dividing the body into R and L segments, running lengthwise |
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Midsagittal plane |
Lengthwise line dividing body into two EQUAL halves on L and R |
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Anatomical position |
The patient is standing erect, facing forward arms down at the side palms facing forward |
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Lateral Recumbent position |
(Recovery position) The patient is lying on L or R side Allows easy monitoring of the airway |
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Fowler position |
Patient is lying on his back with upper body elevated at 45-60 degree angle |
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Semi-Fowler position |
Patient lying on back with upper body elevated less than 45 degrees |
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Trendelenburg position |
Lying on back with legs elevated higher than the body on an inclined plane makes breathing more difficult increases pressure inside the skull during brain injury NOT recommended for shock |
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Shock position |
Feet and legs elevated aprox. 12 inches only
NOT recommended for shock Only for patients who faint |
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Frontal (Coronal) plane |
Divides the body into front and back halves (ie: slicing from L shoulder to R shoulder) |
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Transverse (Horizontal) plane |
Parallel with the ground and divides the body into upper and lower halves (superior and inferior planes)
also called Axial plane |
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Midline |
A line drawn vertically from the top of the patient's head straight down (if they are in anatomical position)
Corresponds to midsaggital plane because it divides the body in half |
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Midaxillary line |
Vertical line from middle of patient's armpit, down to the ankle |
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Anterior plane |
Patient's front |
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Posterior plane |
Patient's back
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Transverse line |
Horizontal line through/around the patient's waist, divides body into superior plane (above the waist) and inferior plane (below the waist) |
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Anterior |
Toward the front |
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Posterior |
Toward the back |
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Dorsal |
Toward the back or backbone/spine
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Ventral |
Toward the front or belly (abdomen) |
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Medial |
toward the midline or center of the body |
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Lateral |
to the L or R of the midline, or away from the midline of the body
(bilateral refers to both sides) |
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Ipsilateral |
Refers to the same side
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Contalateral |
Refers to the opposite side |
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Proximal |
Near (or towards) the point of reference Above
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Distal |
Away from (far from) the point of reference Below |
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Plantar |
the sole of the foot |
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Palmar |
palm of the hand |
