Pathophysiology Terms
Cellular lack of oxygen due to poor perfusion
What is hypoxia?
Drug used to reverse opioid overdose
What is naloxone?
Device used for blind insertion of an airway
What is a supraglottic airway?
The electrical activity that causes the heart’s contraction
What is depolarization?
Gland that regulates blood sugar
What is the pancreas?
The body's attempt to maintain internal balance
What is homeostasis?
Term describing how the body processes drugs
What is pharmacokinetics?
Technique for opening airway in suspected spinal injury
What is jaw-thrust maneuver?
Term for a lack of oxygen to heart muscle
What is ischemia?
Term for low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?
Excess acid in blood or tissues
What is acidosis?
Medication class that dilates bronchioles
What are beta-2 agonists?
Measurement of oxygen in blood
What is pulse oximetry?
The mechanical contraction of the ventricles is known as this phase
What is systole?
Seizure that does not stop spontaneously
What is status epilepticus?
Swelling caused by fluid in tissues
What is edema?
Effect when two drugs enhance each other’s effects
What is synergism?
A harsh, high-pitched breath sound on inhalation
What is stridor?
Widened pulse pressure and bounding pulse may indicate this type of shock
What is distributive shock?
Term for altered mental state due to liver failure
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
Abnormal accumulation of CO₂ in the bloodstream
What is hypercapnia?
Amount of drug needed to produce a desired effect
What is therapeutic dose?
Condition involving fluid in alveoli causing gas exchange issues
What is pulmonary edema?
Condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
What is cardiogenic shock?
Hormone secreted during sympathetic activation
What is epinephrine?