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Abandonment | show ๐
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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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Abductio | show ๐
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Abruptio Placentae | show ๐
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Abuse | show ๐
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Acidosis | show ๐
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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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show | powdered charcoal that has been treated to increase its powers of adsorption; used as a general-purpose antidote.
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show | consent actually given by a person authorizing the EMT to provide care or transportation.
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Acute Abdomen | show ๐
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Acute Cholecystitis | show ๐
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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 ๐
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show | any compound of an electropositive element with an electronegative hydroxyl ion or similar ion. Alkalis can cause severe burns.
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Alkaline | show ๐
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Alkalosis | show ๐
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Alopecia | show ๐
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show | a form of ionizing radiation that poses little danger; these rays are easily stopped by paper, a few inches of air, or light clothing.
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show | organic compounds that form the chief structure of proteins.
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Amphetamines | show ๐
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Anaphylactic Shock | show ๐
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show | the most severe form of an allergic reaction resulting in shock.
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show | position of a patient standing erect, facing the examiner, arms at the side, and palms facing forward.
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show | a weakened, bulging area of a blood vessel.
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Angina Pectoris | show ๐
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show | unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.
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Anorexia | show ๐
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show | lack of oxygen.
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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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show | a valve that guards the aortic opening in the left ventricle of the heart and prevents backflow into the left ventricle.
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Aphasic | show ๐
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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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show | the fluid in front of the lens of the eye.
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show | middle layer of the tree layers of tissue that envelop the brain and spinal cord; lies between the dura mater and the pia mater.
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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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Ascending Colon | show ๐
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show | nerves transmitting hearing sensations to the brain.
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show | the first phase of a generalized epileptic seizure. It is a sensation experienced by the patient that a seizure is about to occur.
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