Vocabulary
awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying & unseen injuries or illnesses
index of suscipion
disorder of glucose metabolism
diabetes
fruity odor to a patient's breath
hyperglycemia; DKA
3 types of headaches
tension, sinus, migraines
SAMPLE - what does each letter mean
signs & symptoms; allergies; medications; past pertinent history; last oral intake; events
medical condition caused by the growth & spread of small, harmful organisms within the body
infectious disease
inflammation of the peritoneum
peritinitis
stroke symptoms that resolve in less than 24 hours, temporary in nature
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
function of the endocrine system
regulates biological processes; complex message and control system; hormones
OPQRST - what does each letter mean
onset; provocation; quality; radiation; severity; time
area of swelling or enlargement in a weakened arterial wall
aneurysm
hives
urticaria
severe twitching of all the body's muscles (must provide condition and type)
tonic-clonic seizure (generalized)
tear at the junction of the esphagus and stomach
Mallory-Weis Tear
TRUE or FALSE: assessment of a medical emergency can usually be quickly determined
FALSE
assessment used by an EMT to determine the level of a patient's brain functioning
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
situation in which a patient of any age exhibits agitated, violent, or uncooperative behavior
behavioral crisis
headache pain gets worse when patient bends forward
sinus headache
definitive medication used for anaphylaxis and give adult dose
epinephrine, 0.3 mg
the strength or ability of a pathogen to produce disease
virulence
erosion of the protective layer of the stomach or duodenum secondary to overactivity of digestive juices
ulcer
severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol
delirium tremens (DTs)
patient describes a "tearing" abdominal pain
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
What are the 3 P's?
polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia
symptoms of this condition may include: flulike symptoms, high fever, stiff neck, photophobia
meningitis