Circulatory System
Any blood vessels that return blood to the heart
Veins
This is used to control major bleeding on an extremity
Tourniquet
This is the medical term for the "windpipe" that leads to the lungs
Trachea
The medical term when the heart has stopped or is only twitching
Cardiac arrest
This is the first step taken when arriving to any call
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These small blood vessels are where gas exchange occurs
Capillaries
The three most common skin signs of shock are
Pale, cool, diaphoretic (sweaty)
The tiny ball-shaped structures where gas is exchanged in the lungs
Alveoli
The medical term when part of the heart muscle has died due to a blood clot
Myocardial Infarction
In a SAMPLE history, this is what the "P" stands for
Past (Pertinent) Medical History
The largest artery in the body
Aorta
When a patient is in shock, their blood pressure typically does this
Drops
The medical term for the mechanical process of moving air in and out of the lungs is
Ventilation
This common drug is given to prevent blood clots from forming or getting worse
Aspirin
80-120
These blood components transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
Red blood cells
The proper medical term for a long, straight cut
This group of long-term diseases include emphysema and chronic bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This drug is used to increase the size of blood vessels to improve blood flow
Nitroglycerin
Pulse Oximeter
Platelets
The proper medical term for shock, meaning low oxygen supply to the tissues, is:
Hypoperfusion
The term when a patient is still breathing, but not enough to support life
Respiratory Failure
The largest, most muscular chamber of the heart
Left ventricle
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