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abrasion   Injury caused by rubbing or scraping the skin.  
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amputation   The cutting off or separation of a body part from the body.  
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avulsion   A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body.  
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bandages   Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and support and protect body parts.  
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burn   Injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation,and/or electricity.  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   Procedure of providing oxygen and chest compressions to a victim whose heart has stopped beating.  
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cerebrovascular accident   Also called a stroke, or apoplexy an interrupted supply of blood to the brain, caused by formation of a clot, blockage of an artery, or rupture of a blood vessel.  
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convulsion   Also called a seizure, a violent involuntary contraction of muscles.  
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diabetic coma   An unconscious condition caused by an increased level of glucose and ketones in the bloodstream of a person with diabetes mellitus.  
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diaphoresis   Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating.  
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dislocation   Displacement of a bone at a joint.  
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dressing   covering placed over a wound or injured part.  
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fainting   Partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain.  
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first aid   Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness to minimize the effects of the injury or illness.  
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fracture   A break (usually, a break in a bone or tooth).  
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frostbite   Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue.  
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heart attack   A reduction in the supply of blood to the heart resulting in damage to the muscle of the heart.  
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heat cramps   Muscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake.  
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heat exhaustion   condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating.  
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heat stroke   Medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands.  
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hemorrhage   Excessive loss of blood. bleeding.  
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hypothermia   Condition in which body temperature is below normal, usually below 95F (35C) and often in the range of 78-95F (26-35C).  
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incision   Cut or wound of body tissue caused by a sharp object; surgical cut.  
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infection   Invasion by organisms; contamination by disease- producing organisms, or pathogens.  
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insulin shock   Condition that occurs in individuals with diabetes when there is an excess amount of insulin and low level of glucose in the blood.  
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laceration   Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges.  
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poisoning   Condition that occurs when contact is made by any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death.  
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puncture   Injury caused by a pointed object such as a needle or nail.  
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shock   CLinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart  
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sprain   Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments.  
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strain   Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle.  
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triage   A method of prioritizing treatment.  
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wound   An injury to tissues.  
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