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21 Cards in this Set
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Aura
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subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a paroxysmal attack, such as an epileptic attack
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Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)
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application of external electric shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm and rate
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Cardiac Arrest
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sudden stoppage of cardiac output and effective circulation
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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artificial substitution of heart and lung action as indicated for cardiac arrest or apparent sudden death resulting from electric shock, drowning, respiratory arrest, and other causes
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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke or Brain Attack)
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condition w/ sudden onset caused by acute vascular lesions of the brain; it is often followed by permanent neurologic damage
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Emergency
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unexpected or sudden occasion; an urgent or pressing need
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Epistaxis
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nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose
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Hemorrhage
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escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding
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Hyperglycemia
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abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood
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Hypoglycemia
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abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood
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Lethargy
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abnormal drowsiness or stupor; a condition of indifference
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Nausea
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unpleasant sensation, vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen and often culminating in vomiting
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Pallor
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paleness; absence of skin coloration
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Shock
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condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs
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Syncope
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temporary suspension of consciousness as a result of generalized cerebral ischemia; faint or swoon
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Urticaria
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vascular reaction, usually transient, involving the upper dermis, representing localized edema caused by dilation and increased permeability of the capillaries and marked by the development of wheals; also called hives
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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disorganized cardiac rhythm
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Vertigo
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illusion of movement; sensation as if the external world were revolving around the pt or as if the pt were revolving in space
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Vomiting
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forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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Wound
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bodily injury caused by physical means w/ disruption of the normal continuity of structures
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Wound Dehiscence
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separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, or superficial only, or complete, w/ disruption of all layers
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