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This is the unit of measure on a sphygmomanometer
What are millimeters of mercury (mmHg)?
This abbreviation is used to indicate that a medication was administered by mouth
What is PO?
This muscle is responsible for breathing
What is the diaphragm?
This is a lack of blood flow to the myocardium that usually occurs during exertion and causes discomfort that is commonly relieved with rest or medication
What is angina?
A patient who has suffered blunt force trauma to the thorax and has unilaterally diminished lung sounds is likely suffering from this
What is a pneumothorax?
For a patient to be febrile their temperature must be this or above
What is 100.4oF?
This is the root of a word that has to do with the liver
What is hepat?
An intercostal space is between these
What are ribs?
A patient who is febrile and has abdominal pain with rebound tenderness in the RLQ is likely suffering from this
What is appendicitis?
This condition is present when three or more contiguous ribs are fractured in two or more places
What is flail chest (or segment)?
For patients experiencing an allergic reaction, IM epinephrine is indicated if either of these are present
What is wheezing or hypotension?
This is the term for motion toward the midline
What is adduction?
This is the only artery in your body that carries unoxygenated blood
What is the pulmonary artery?
A patient has severe dyspnea and chest pain and has traveled recently. This should be at the top of your differential diagnosis
What is pulmonary embolism?
For a patient who requires airway management but has fractured maxilla, this would be contraindicated
What is a Nasopharyngeal Airway?
Of the cardiac rhythms possible during cardiac arrest, these two are able to be defibrillated
What are ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia?
This is the term for when a patient experiences a drop in blood pressure upon movement (generally from sitting to standing)
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This is the membrane around the heart
What is the pericardium?
A pregnant patient who is in the second half of gestation and has bright red vaginal bleeding but no pain is likely suffering from this
What is placenta previa?
Cushing's Triad is made up of these three signs
A beta 2 agonist will have this effect on a patient
What is bronchodilation?
The abbreviation ETOH indicates this about your patient
What is alcohol intoxication?
The electrical signals in the heart travel from the SA node to the AV node and then continue to this
What is the Bundle of His?
This condition is characterized by a significant buildup of fluid in the abdomen that causes distension, discomfort, and occasionally shortness of breath
What is ascites?
This type of life-threatening bleeding has a rapid onset and is usually associated with a skull fracture
What is epidural hematoma?