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Ch 31 Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute | referring to a difficult or severe condition with sudden onset. |
| Allergen | a substance that causes an allergic reaction |
| Anaphylaxis | extreme hypersensitive reaction to an antigen that can lead to a life-threatening response |
| Angina | chest pain caused by inadequate oxygen to the heart. |
| Antibodies | protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance |
| Antigen | a substance introduced into the body to stimulate the production of an antibody |
| Aspiration | the act of inhaling or ingesting, such as a foreign object |
| Asthma | a respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) | a plan of action for restoring consciousness or life |
| Convulsion | medical condition in which involuntary contraction of muscles take place; common with seizure disorders |
| Epilepsy | neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction |
| Erythema | redness of the skin, often caused by injury or irritation. |
| Gait | a particular way of walking, or ambulating. |
| Hypersensitivity | state of being excessively sensitive to a substance, often with allergic reactions |
| Hyperventilation | abnormally fast or deep breathing |
| Hypotension | an abnormal low blood pressure reading |
| Hypoxic | low oxygen levels in blood causing medical symptoms |
| Myocardial Infarction | damage to the muscular tissue of the heart commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack |
| Syncope | loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain, also referred to as fainting |
| Ventricle Fibrillation | serious irregular cardiac rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood. |