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Ch 19 Adler/Carlton
Medical Emergencies - Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aura | subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a paroxysmal attack, such as an epileptic attack |
| Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) | application of external electrical shock to restore normal cardiac rhythm and rate |
| Cardiac arrest | sudden stoppage of cardiac output and effective circulation |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | 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 |
| Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke or Brain Attack) | condition with sudden onset caused by acute vascular lesions of the brain; it is often followed by permanent neurologic damage |
| Emergency | unexpected or sudden occasion; an urgent or pressing need |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose |
| Hemorrhage | escape of blood from the vessels; bleeding |
| Hyperglycemia | abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood |
| Lethargy | abnormal drowsiness or stupor; a condition of indifference |
| Nausea | unpleasant sensation, vaguely referred to the epigastrium and abdomen and often culminating in vomiting |
| Pallor | paleness; absence of skin coloration |
| Shock | condition of profound hemodynamic and metabolic disturbance characterized by failure of the circulatory system to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs |
| Syncope | temporary suspension of consciousness as a result of generalized cerebral ischemia; faint or swoon |
| Urticaria | vascular reaction, usually transient, involving the upper dermis, respresenting localized edema caused by dilatation and increased permeability of the capillaries and marked by the development of wheals; also called hives |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | disorganized cardiac rhythm |
| Vertigo | illusion of movement; sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient or as if the patient were revolving in space |
| Vomiting | forcible expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
| Wound | bodily injury caused by physical means with disruption of the normal continuity of structures |
| Wound Dehiscence | separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, or superficial only, or complete, with disruption of all layers |
| Hypoglycemia | abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood |
| A situation in which the condition of a patient or a sudden change in medical status requires immediate action. | Emergency |
| A state of sluggishness, inactivity or apathy. | Lethargy |
| A failure of the circulatory system to suuport vital body fuctions. | Shock |
| Extreme or unnatural paleness. | Pallor |
| Hives; an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs. | Urticaria |
| A condition in which excessive insulin is present. | Hypoglycemia |
| A condition of excessive sugar in the blood. | Hyperglycemia |
| The sudden stoppage of cardiac output and leads to permanent organ damage or death if not treated. | Cardiac arrest |
| An emergency procedure in which the heart & lungs are made to work by manually compress-ing the chest overlying the heart & forcing air into the lungs; maintain circulation when the heart stops pumping; 3 main aspects(ABCs): airway,breathing,circulation. | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) |
| A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life threatening cardiac arrhythmias in a patient & is able to treat them through application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia & allows the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm. | Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) |
| A stroke or brain attack. | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| A psychologic and physiologic reaction of uneasiness and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit. | Nausea |
| The forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. | Vomiting |
| Nosebleed | Epistaxis |
| Dizziness | Vertigo |
| Fainting | Syncope |
| A physical or mental warning of an impending seizure. | Aura |
| A sudden loss of consciousness, a change in one's state of consciousness, or a loss of control over one's body. | Seizure |
| A type of injury in which in the skin is torn, cut or punctured (opened), or where blunt force trauma causes a contusion (closed). | Wound |
| Where blood leaks from blood vessels inside or outside the body. | Hemmorrhage |
| An injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction. | Burn |
| A situation in which a patient's sutures separate, allowing abdominal contents to spill out of the peritoneal cavity. | Wound Dehiscence |
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