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EMT Chapter 12
Medical Overview
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| herpes simplex | virus caused by humans herpesviruses 1 and 2., characterized by small blisters whose location depends on the type of virus. Type 2 results in blisters on the genital area, while type 1 results in nongenital areas. |
| index of suspicion | awareness that unseen life- threatening injuries or illness may exist |
| medical emergencies | life threats that require EMS attention because of illnesses or conditions not caused by an outside force |
| meningitis | an inflammation of the meningeal coverings of the brain and spinal cord; it is usually caused by a virus or a bacterium |
| nature of illness (NOI) | the general type of illness a patient is experiencing |
| SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) | potentially life threatening viral infection that usually starts with flu like symptoms |
| trauma emergencies | injuries that are the result of physical forces applied to the body |
| tuberculosis | a chronic bacterial disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other organs such as the brain and kidneys |
| virulence | the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease |
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