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Abandonment   show
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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
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Abruptio Placentae   show
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Abuse   show
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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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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
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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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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
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Alkalosis   show
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Alopecia   show
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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
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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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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
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show unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.  
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Anorexia   show
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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
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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
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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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