A heart attack that does not show up on the EKG
NSTEMI- Non ST elevation myocardial infarction
Used to measure body temperature
thermometer
A severe injury that presents in the ER. May be due to a car accident.
trauma
firecracker injury
Blood test used to test for a heart attack.
Troponin (normal level is less that 0.04 ng/mL)
Used to visualize inside the ear
otoscope
Injury to the skin caused by heat, electricity, chemical, or radiation.
Burn
A burn with a blister
Second degree burn
A test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
EKG or electrocardiogram
Tests your reflexes
reflex hammer
A heart attack that is visible on an EKG and through blood work
STEMI
A car accident also known as a T-bone will be considered this in the ER.
Trauma
A blood thinner that is administered in your IV during a heart attack
Heparin
Used to listen to heart and lungs
Stethoscope
Life threatening condition when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection
Sepsis
A life threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen.
Anaphylaxis
A medical procedure that is used to open narrowed or blocked arteries.
Angioplasty aka percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Used to examine the eyes, checks for health conditions such as a high blood pressure or diabetes
ophthalmoscope
Bacterial infection that destroys tissue under the skin. AKA flesh eating disease.
necrotizing fasciitis
A legal document used to keep a patient in the ER for further psychiatric evaluation if the patient is deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Pink Slip