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Chapter 31 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | referring to a difficult or severe condition with sudden onset |
| allergen | a substance that causes an allergic reaction |
| allergy | response by the body to a foreign substance or an allergen |
| anaphalaxis | 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 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 |
| 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 referring to as a heart attack |
| syncope | loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain, also referred to as fainting |
| ventricular fibrillation | serious irregular cardiac rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood |