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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal thrusts | a method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is chocking |
| cardiac arrest | sudden stopping/ cessation of the heartbeat |
| code team | group of people chosen for a particular shift to respond to resident emergencies |
| conscious | having awareness of surroundings, sensations, and thoughts |
| CPR | an abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation; medical procedures used when a person's heart and lungs have stopped working |
| diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) | a life-threatening complication of diabetes that can result from undiagnosed diabetes, infection, not enough insulin, hyperglycemia(high blood sugar), eating too much, not getting enough exercise, and stress |
| emesis | the act of vomiting, or ejecting stomach contents through the mouth and/or nose |
| epistaxis | a nosebleed |
| expressive aphasia | difficulty communicating through speech or writing |
| first aid | care given to an injured person by the first people to respond to an emergency |
| hemiparesis | weakness on one side of the body |
| hemiplegia | paralysis of one side of the body |
| hemorrhage | bleeding; blood loss |
| hyperglycemia | high blood glucose (sugar) |
| hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| myocardial infarction | a condition in which blood flow to the heart is blocked and muscle cells die; also called heart attack |
| obstructed airway | a condition in which the tube through which air enters the lungs is blocked |
| receptive aphasia | difficulty understanding spoken or written words |
| respiratory arrest | stopping/ cessation of breathing |
| shock | a condition that occurs when there is decreases blood flow t organs and tissues |
| syncope | temporary loss of consciousness; also called fainting |