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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 π
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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 π
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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 | 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 π
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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 π
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Alkali | show π
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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, βblows offβ too much carbon dioxide. The patient experiences shortness of breath, This response is common in psychological stress.
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Alopecia | show π
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Alpha Radiation | show π
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Amino Acids | show π
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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 βspeed,β βuppers,β or βBennies.β
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Anaphylactic Shock | show π
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show | the most severe form of an allergic reaction resulting in shock.
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Anatomic Position | show π
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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 π
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Anoxia | show π
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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 π
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Aphasic | show π
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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 π
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Arachnoid | show π
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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 π
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