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fixed, false beliefs not widely held within the individual's cultural or religious group.
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delusions
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focusing on only the most important aspect of a critical situation.
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convergent
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force of the strength of a contraction of the heart.
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cardiac contractile force
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formation and passage of concentrated urine, preserving blood volume.
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antidiuresis
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formation and passage of dilute urine, decreasing blood volume.
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diuresis
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genetically predetermined immunity that is present at birth; also called innate immunity.
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natural immunity
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glucose in urine, which occurs when blood glucose levels exceed the kidney's ability to reabsorb glucose.
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glycosuria
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greatly increased urination and dehydration that results when high levels of glucose cannot be reabsorbed into the blood from the kidney tubules and the osmotic pressure of the glucose in the tubules also prevents water reabsorption.
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osmotic diuresis
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Holes in the walls (septa) of the heart that divide the left and right is known as:
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Ventricular Septal Defect
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hypertrophy of the right ventricle resulting from disorders of the lung; congestive heart failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension.
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cor pulmonale
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hyperventilation caused by a lesion in the central nervous system, often characterized by rapid, deep, noisy respirations.
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central neurogenic hyperventilation
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idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorder associated with the small intestine.
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Crohn's disease
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immunity resulting from a direct attack of a foreign substance by specialized cells of the immune system.
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cellular immunity
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immunity resulting from attack of an invading substance by antibodies.
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humoral immunity
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immunity that begins to develop after birth and is continually enhanced by exposure to new pathogens and antigens throughout life.
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naturally acquired immunity
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inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones resulting in a decreased metabolic rate.
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hypothyroidism
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index of suspicion
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your anticipation of possible injuries based upon your analysis of the event.
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infection and inflammation of the prostate gland.
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prostatitis
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inflammation of blood vessels.
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vasculitis
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inflammation of diverticula.
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diverticulitis
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inflammation of the myocardium (muscle of the heart).
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myocarditis
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inflammation of the peritoneum caused by chemical or bacterial irritation.
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peritonitis
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Inhalation of a colorless, odourless, tasteless gas produced by incomplete combustion of organic materials
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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initial exposure of a person to an antigen that results in an immune response.
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sensitization
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initial, generalized response to an antigen.
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primary response
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injury caused by pressure within an enclosed space; when occuring during a diving descent is commonly called the squeeze.
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barotrauma
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injury or death of brain tissue resulting from interruption of cerebral blood flow and oxygenation; caused by either ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions to a portion of the brain, resulting in damage or destruction of brain tissue. Commonly also called a cerebrovascular accident or "brain attack."
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stroke
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internal passageway that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus; also called the alimentary canal.
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digestive tract
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involuntary contractions or twitchings of muscle fibres.
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fasciculations
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kidney stones.
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renal calculi
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Leakage of the aortic valve each time the left ventricle relaxes is known as:
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Aortic Regurgitation
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learned actions that are practised until they can be done without thinking.
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pseudo-instinctive
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life-threatening condition associated with advanced myxedema, with profound hypothermia, bradycardia, and electrolyte imbalance.
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myxedema coma
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lip-like opening between the vocal cords.
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glottis
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manifestation of two or more complete systems of personality.
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multiple personality disorder
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maximum lung capacity.
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total lung capacity
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mechanism that increases respiratory stimulation when blood oxygen falls and inhibits respiratory stimulation when blood oxygen climbs.
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hypoxic drive
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medication that relieves the sensation of pain.
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analgesic
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Medications that act to break up blood clots blocking a blood vessel
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Thrombolytic agents.
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membrane between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages of the larynx.
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cricothyroid membrane
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microscopic air sacs where most oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchanges take place.
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alveoli
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movement of a molecule through a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration; movement requires energy consumption within the cell
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active transport
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muscular tissue that separates the vagina and the anus.
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perineum
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myocardial infarction that affects only the deeper levels of the myocardium; also called non-Q-wave infarction because it typically does not result in a significant Q wave in the affected lead.
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subendocardial infarction
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myocardial infarction that affects the full thickness of the myocardium and almost always results in a pathological Q wave in the affected leads.
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transmural infarction
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narrow tube that carries into the nasal cavity tears and debris that have drained from the eye.
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nasolacrimal duct
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narrowing or constriction.
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stenosis
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no elimination of urine
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Anuria.
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non-acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa.
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chronic gastroenteritis
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nonpacemaker heart cell that automatically depolarizes; pl. ectopic foci.
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ectopic focus
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one-sided facial paralysis with an unknown cause characterized by the inability to close the eye, pain, tearing of the eyes, drooling, hypersensitivity to sound, and impairment of taste.
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Bell's palsy
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opening in the anterior neck that connects the trachea with ambient air; a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes.
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stoma
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pain caused when an inflamed gallbladder is palpated by pressing under the right costal margin.
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Murphy's sign
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Pain on percussion of the costovertebral angle (where the last rib meets the lumbar vertebrae).
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Lloyd's sign
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pain that originates in a region other than where it is felt.
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referred pain
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pathological condition resulting from excess adrenocortical hormones. Symptoms may include changed body habitus, hypertension, vulnerability to infection.
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Cushing's syndrome
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period the period of the cardiac cycle when a sufficiently strong stimulus may produce depolarization.
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relative refractory
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permanently inadequate renal function due to nephron loss.
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chronic renal failure
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pertaining to the flow of blood into the liver.
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portal
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pertaining to the kidneys.
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renal
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phase of a seizure characterized by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles.
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clonic phase
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phase of a seizure characterized by tension or contraction of muscles.
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tonic phase
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phosphorus-containing organic pesticides.
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organophosphates
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Physical symptoms that have no apparent physiological cause, and are attributable to psychological factors
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somatoform disorder
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poor respirations due to CNS damage, causing ineffective thoracic muscular coordination.
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ataxic respiration
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preauthorized treatment procedures; a type of treatment protocol.
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standing orders
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predominantly inspiratory wheeze associated with laryngeal obstruction.
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stridor
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presence of diverticula, with or without associated bleeding.
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diverticulosis
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Presence of the umbilical cord beside or in front of the presenting part during childbirth is known as:
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Prolapsed Cord
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pressure applied in a posterior direction to the anterior cricoid cartilage that occludes the esophagus.
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Sellick's maneuvre
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principle or essential parts of an organ.
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parenchyma
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protection from infection or disease that is (a) developed by the body after exposure to an antigen, or (b) transferred to the person from an outside source. .
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acquired immunity
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protrusion of an organ through its protective sheath.
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hernia
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psychosis characterized by disorientation, muttering delirium, insomnia, delusions, and hallucinations. Symptoms include painful extremities, bilateral wrist drop (rarely), bilateral foot drop (frequently), and pain on pressure over the long nerves.
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Korsakoff's psychosis
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Pulmonary embolism has a high complication rate, and is associated with significant:
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Mortality.
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radio communications system using codes that begin with the word ten.
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10-code
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rapid, deep respirations caused by severe metabolic and CNS problems.
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Kussmaul's respiration
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ratio of a drug's lethal dose for 50 percent of the population to its effective dose for 50 percent of the population.
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therapeutic index
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related to a patient's personality style, dynamics of unresolved conflict, or crisis management methods.
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psychosocial
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related to the patient's actions and interactions within society.
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sociocultural
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removing an ingested poison by repeatedly filling and emptying the stomach with water or saline via a gastric tube; also known as "pumping the stomach."
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gastric lavage
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Respiratory distress in a newborn who has breathed (aspirated) meconium into the lungs before or around the time of birth is known as:
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Meconium Aspiration
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respiratory insufficiency marked by progressive hypoxemia, due to severe inflammatory damage and fluid accumulation in the alveoli of the lungs.
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adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
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response by the immune system that takes place if the body is exposed to the same antigen again; in secondary response, antibodies specific for the offending antigen are released.
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secondary response
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response due to cerebral ischemia that causes an increase in systemic blood pressure, which maintains cerebral perfusion during increased ICP; a collective change in vital signs (increased blood pressure and temperature and decreased pulse and respirations) associated with increasing intracranial pressure.
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Cushing's reflex
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Retraction of the tissues of the neck due to airway obstruction or dyspnea.
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tracheal tugging
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Rupture of a sac or bulge resulting from the weakening of the wall of the aorta
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Ruptured aorta
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schematic flow chart that outlines appropriate care for specific signs and symptoms.
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algorithm
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seizure that occurs when brain cells aren't functioning normally due to low blood glucose.
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hypoglycemic seizure
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seizures that begin as an electrical discharge in a small area of the brain but spread to involve the entire cerebral cortex, causing widespread malfunction.
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generalized seizures
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seizures that remain confined to a limited portion of the brain, causing localized malfunction. Partial seizures may spread and become generalized.
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partial seizures
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Seizures that usually involve only one part of the body, such as the face or an arm, in tonic-clonic twitching
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Focal Motor Seizures
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semicircular device that follows the palate's curvature.
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oropharyngeal airway
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sensory perceptions with no basis in reality.
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hallucinations
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series of two or more generalized motor seizures without any intervening periods of consciousness.
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status epilepticus
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severe pain in the calf muscle due to inadequate blood supply. It typically occurs with exertion and subsides with rest.
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claudication
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Severe pain in the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light
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Arc Flash Conjunctivitis
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sharp or tearing, as a description of pain.
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pleuritic
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sharp, localized pain that originates in walls of the body such as skeletal muscles.
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somatic pain
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shock caused by insufficient cardiac output; the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to perfuse all parts of the body.
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cardiogenic shock
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