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show failure of the EMT to continue emergency medical treatment.  
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show a series of 6 to 10 manual thrusts into the upper abdomen, just above the umbilicus and well below the xiphoid to relieve upper airway obstruction; also called the Heimlich maneuver.  
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show moviment d'una extremitat respecte la lΓ­nia mitjana  
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Abruptio Placentae   show
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show a cause of injury that can take the form of beatings, burns, rape, attempted murder, etc  
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Acidosis   show
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show a fatal disease first noted in 1978 an caused by a virus. It is spread through direct contact with the blood, semen, or oral secretions of infected individuals.  
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Activated Charcoal   show
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show consent actually given by a person authorizing the EMT to provide care or transportation.  
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show a term indication the presence of some abdominal process that causes the sudden irritation of the peritoneum and intense pain.  
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Acute Cholecystitis   show
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show a bacterial infection of the epiglottis. In children it can cause swelling severe enough to cause airway obstruction.  
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Acute Pulmonary Edema   show
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Alkali   show
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show having a pH above the normal level of 7.45.  
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show a condition in which excessive breathing, as from hyperventilating, β€œblows off” too much carbon dioxide. The patient experiences shortness of breath, This response is common in psychological stress.  
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Alopecia   show
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Alpha Radiation   show
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Amino Acids   show
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show stimulants that are taken to produce a general mood elevation, improve task performance, suppress appetite, or prevent sleepiness; common forms are β€œspeed,” β€œuppers,” or β€œBennies.”  
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Anaphylactic Shock   show
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show the most severe form of an allergic reaction resulting in shock.  
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Anatomic Position   show
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show a weakened, bulging area of a blood vessel.  
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show chest pain with squeezing or tightness in the chest caused by an inadequate flow of blood to the heart muscle.  
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show unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.  
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Anorexia   show
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Anoxia   show
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show the front surface of the body, facing the examiner.  
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show the major artery leaving the left side of the heart, which carries freshly oxygenated blood to the body.  
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Aortic Valve   show
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Aphasic   show
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show having no spontaneous breathing.  
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show inflammation of the appendix.  
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show a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.  
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Aqueous Humor   show
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Arachnoid   show
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show a disease characterized by a thickening and destruction of the arterial walls, caused by fatty deposits within them; the arteries lose the ability to dilate and carry oxygen-enriched blood.  
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show part of the colon that lies in the vertical position on the right side of the abdomen, extending up to the lower border of the liver.  
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Auditory Nerves   show
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Aura   show
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