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Jones special popula
Special populations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABGS Arterial blood gases | a method of monitor oiling blood oxygenation levels |
| Autoimmune diseases | A disease such as rheumatioidarthritis that Body’s own tissue |
| central venous catheter | A catheter passed through a peripheral vein and ending in the thoracic vena cava; it is used to measure venous pressure or to infused once treated solutions. |
| Diabetes mellitus | a disorder of the endocrine system that affects the production of insulin in the pancreas; either type 1 (in which the pancreas; produces little. Or no insulin) or type 2 (in which. The pancreas e produces different amounts of insulin” |
| Enterocolitis | inflammation of the small intestine and colon |
| Golden hour | concept that medical treatment of a trauma victim within the The first hour following injury improves patient outcomes |
| HIV Human immunodeficiency virus | The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
| Hypothermia | Abnormally low body temperature typically defined as a core body temperature that is below 35 c |
| Immunocompetence | Degree of function of the immune system that is designed to keep a a patient from infection by pathogens |
| intra-arterial measurement | A method of ECG monitoring which the intro-arterial catheter is inserted directly into artery |
| Infancy | 2-18months |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis DVT | Prophylactic anticoagulant Risk w/ longer care |
| Malaise | General feeling of discomfort illness r lack of well0being |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes melitus |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| MOI | Mechanism of injury |
| DCIS | Breast have become cancer Ducal carcinoma in situ |
| Pneumothorax | abnormal accumulation of air in he pleural amity |
| Enterocolitis | Inflammation of the small intestine and colon |
| Arterial blood gases | Measures the amount of oxygen nd carbon dioxide in your bloodstream Acid base balance or PH level |
| Kaposi’s sarcoma | A cancer that produces painful external and internal lesions; internally, the lesions can cause complications, such as difficult in swallowing (if present in the esophagus) or bowel obstruction (when present in the intestine) |
| PTSD | Post- traumatic stress |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Most advanced stage of the disease |
| Urine output | Amount of urine collected and measured from a a patient over a given amount of time; indicator of kidney function |
| splenectomy | removal of the spleen |
| geriatric | Medical care for older adults Elderly |
| Dystocia | Difficult or obstructed labor |
| rectal | Rectum The end part of the large intestine that connnect the colon to the anus |
| Penetrating | Entering, piercing, pervading |
| axillary | Pertaining to the armpit |
| Immunocompetence | The ability of an individual to resist pathogens and parasites through the response of their immune system. |
| torticollis | An abnormal contracted state of a muscle |
| venous compression device | A device used for patients who are prone to the development of thrombophlebitis; a patient is fitted with the intermittent venous compression boos that inflate and deflate every few seconds to promote the movement of venous blood in the legs. |
| kinematics | an attempt to understand the mechanism of injury and the action and effect of a particular type of force on the human body |
| kernicterus | a potentially lethal disease of newborn caused by excessive accumulation of the bile pigment bilirubin |
| Penetrating trauma | Injury caused by a foreign object, such as a bulllet or knife that passes through tissue |
| peritonitis | Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal wall and covering the abdominal organs Typically caused by bacteria like infection |
| MOI | Mechanism of injury |
| diabetic retinopathy | Diabetes complication that affects eyes |
| Myocardial hypertrophy | Diabetes complication that affects eyes Caused by damage to the blood vesels of the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye |
| revised trauma score | A scoring system used to assess the severity of a traumatic wound and to determine the condition of a patient. |
| septic shock | A state of shock produced by septicemia when the body is overwhelmed by the pathogenic microorganisms and cannot adequately fight the infection |
| Adolescence | 13-18 years |
| splenectomy | Removal of the spleen. |
| Calcaneus | Heel bone The large tarsal bone hat forms the hell in humans |
| Splenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
| Gallstones | Common with obesity |
| Toddler | 19-30 months |
| Neonate | The first 28 days after birth |
| A disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event | PTSD |
| Central venous catheter | A catheter passed through a peripheral vein and ending in the thoracic vena cava; it is used to measure venous pressure or to infuse concentrated solutions |
| Golden hour | Concept that medical treatment of a trauma victim within he fithour following injury improves patient outcomes c |
| Hypovolemic | Shock, severe blood or other fluid makes the heart unable to pump blood enough blood to the body |
| EMS | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
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