Respiratory
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
What is bronchitis?
bronch(WR: bronchial tubes) itis(inflammation)
(A genetic disorder that can cause bronchitis is cystic fibrosis)
EMT Connection: “An EMT would treat a patient with bronchitis by ensuring an open airway, administering oxygen, and providing bronchodilators if wheezing is present”
condition of a crooked or bent spine
what is scoliosis?
scoli(WR: crooked) osis(S: condition of)
Connection to EMT: Scoliosis affects how EMTs position, move, and manage patients with spinal curvature safely during assessment and transport.
Enlargement of the Spleen
What is splenomegaly?
splen/o(CF: spleen) megaly(S: enlargement of)
splenomegaly can be a symptom of some genetic conditions such as spherocytosis (condition of sphere-shaped cells)
Connection to EMT: EMT will handle the patient gently, an enlarged spleen especially after trauma will rupture easily. They will avoid touching the inflicted spot and transport them into an ambulance for further evaluation.
A condition characterized by memory loss as you age
What is Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is an eponym meaning that it is named after the person who discovered it.
Connection to EMT: The EMT will care for the Alzheimer patients during falls, confusion, or medical complications. Otherwise during normal interaction they will approach calmly, speak clearly and gently to gain trust and guide them to ensure their safety.
Chronic disease where body has trouble regulating blood sugar levels(word not easily broken down into word parts)
What is Diabetes?
Connection to EMT: EMTS often respond to low blood sugar or high blood sugar. The check glucose and administer glucose if allowed, check for vital signs and communicate the patients caregiver about the normal routine of treatment and medication to help the patient.
Condition characterized by shortness of breath (hint: not easily broken down into word parts
What is Asthma?
EMT Connection: EMT’s always carry on Asthma medication to assist patients experiencing asthma attacks or to relieve wheezing, shortness of breath, and tightness of chest.
What is Osteogenesis imperfecta?
Condition of imperfect bone formation(brittle bones)
Osteo(CF:bones) genesis(S: origin, formation) imperfect(WR) a(S:Condition of)
Connection to EMT: Osteogenesis imperfecta causes EMTs to operate with care because it causes fragile bones. They avoid causing fractures very carefully during treatment or transport.
What is Hypercholesteroemia?
Blood condition of above normal cholesterol accumulation
Hyper(Above normal) cholestero(CF: cholesterol accumulation) emia(S: blood condition)
Connection to EMT: EMT will only respond to emergencies caused by it because they can’t treat the condition directly. Heart attack, stroke, chest pain, those cases EMT will assist with prescribed medicine, CPR, and transporting quickly to an ambulance.
Condition of loss of muscle control/weakness(paralysis) pertaining to the brain
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebr(WR: brain) al(S:Pertaining to) Pals(WR: paralysis) y(S:Condition or process)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will assist with mobility of the patients diagnosed with CP. They will assist with needs and incase of emergencies, like difficulty breathing, seizures, or injuries from falls, they will respond with triage and transport them into an ambulance if it severe enough.
Condition of above normal thyroid gland(thryoid gland produces excessive amount of hormones)
What is Hyperthryoidism?
Hyper(P: Above normal) thyroid(WR: thyroid gland) ism(S: Condition of)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will check for vital signs and monitor the patient to ensure their safety. They will provide basic life support if the patient begins to collapse in any way and EMTS will proceed to deliver them onto the ambulance. This is when a thyroid storm occurs.
What is Interstitial Lung Disease?
Condition that impairs normal function pertaining to between the lungs
Inter(P:between) stit(WR:stand) ial(S:pertaining to) Lung disease(condition that impairs normal function)
EMT Connection: EMTS will provide breathing assistance to patients with interstitial lung disease and administer patients to the hospital if the disease starts to take effect on the patient. They also can monitor and assess the patient to keep them in normal range.
Imflammation of the joints
What is arthritis?
Arthr(WR:joints) itis(S:inflammattion of)
Connection to EMT: Arthritis limits joint movement, affecting how EMTs lift or move patients safely.
Disease/disorder of the heart muscle
What is Cardiomyopathy?
Cardio(CF:Heart) myo(CF: muscle) pathy(disease/disorder)
Connection to EMT: EMT will monitors signs for heart failure, those cases, they keep the patient in a comfortable position, administer oxygen because its the most crucial part and wait for the ambulance to transport.
What is a cerebrovascular accident? (CVA/stroke)?
Disruption pertaining to the brain blood vessels
Cerebr/o(CF: brain) vascul(WR:Blood vessels) ar(Pertaining to) Accident(Disruption)
Connection to EMT: EMTS use FAST assessment, Face, Arm, Speech, and Time. They do this to assess the patient and quickly transport them to the stroke center or hospital.
Blood condition of below normal glucose levels
What is Hypoglycemia?
Hypo(P:Below normal) glyc(WR:glucose, glucose levels, sugar) emia(S:Blood condition)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will look out for symptoms of Hypoglycemia in patients. At this point, they will administer oral glucose to alert patients who can swallow, and manage the airway, and provide oxygen if the patient is unresponsive. The key role is stabilizing the patient.
What is Pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Above normal pressure pertaining to the lung arteries
Pulmon(WR:Lungs) ary(S: Pertaining to) Arter(WR:arteries) ial(S:Pertaining to) Hyper(Above normal) tension(pressure)
EMT Connection: EMT will position the patient to ease breathing when they have pulmonary arterial hypertension, be alert for swelling in legs or jugular vein distension, monitor collapse or chest pain and ease the patient to reduce stress before assisting them to the hospital.
Condition of abnormal/painful formation pertaining to the skeletal system.
What is Skeletal Dysplasia?
Skeletal(WR+S: pertaining to the skeletal system) Dys(P:Abnormal, painful) plas(formation, molding) ia(S:Condition of)
Connection to EMT: Skeletal dysplasias cause abnormal bone growth and structure. This affects how EMTs to move and assess the patient.
Condition or state of abnormal/irregular sequence (hint: rhythm/heart beat)
What is Arrhythmia?
A(P: Abnormal) rhythm(WR:Regular Pattern/sequence) ia(S:Conditon or State)
Connection to EMT: EMT will focus on assessing circulation and cardiac function. They monitor the heart rhythm, check for pulse quality and blood pressure, and look for signs of poor perfusion. If it becomes life-threatening, EMTS will perform CPR and use AED.
Inflammation of the meninges
What is Meningitis?
Mening(WR: meninges) itis (inflammation of)
Connection to EMT: EMTS assess the patient for fever, severe headache, stiff neck, confusion, and sensitivity to light. Meningitis is contagious so EMTS assess with gloves before transport them to the emergency department immediately.
Inherited condition of above normal formation(overgrowth, enlargement, BUT HINT: not megaly) of the adrenal glands
What is Congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Con(P:with) genit(WR:birth, origin) al(S:Pertaining to) Adren(WR:Adrenal glands) al(pertaining to) Hyper(P:Above normal) plas(WR: formation) ia(S:Condition of)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will respond to patients with CAH by focusing on stabilizing them. EMTS will administer Intravenous fluids or an IM of Hydrocortinose. Hydrocortisone is a medication that helps reduce inflammation and slow down an overactive immune system. EMTS will also look for any medical identification while staying with the patient.
Tumor of cancer originating from the airways
What is Bronchogenic Carcinoma?(Lung Cancer)
Bronch/o(CF:Airways) genic(S:Originating from) Carcin(WR:Cancer) oma(S:tumor/mass)
EMT Connection: EMT prepares for possible airway obstruction due to tumor or bleeding, monitor signs of low oxygen and coughing up blood so that they can transport them into an ambulance for further evaluation
What is Spina Bifida?
Condition of having a split spine
Latin not Greek term
Spina(Spine) Bifida (Condition of being split)
Connection to EMT: Spina Bifida causes paralysis in the spine and EMTs has to adjust how they treat the patient. They triage them while protecting their spine and must recognize the mobility limitations.
What is an aortic aneurysm?
An abnormal widening pertaining to the aorta
Aort(WR:aorta) ic(S:pertaining to) Aneurysm(Abnormal widening) (Not able to be easily broken down)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will watch for sudden, severe chest, or abdominal pain. They will urgently rush them to the ambulance to the hospital.
What is an Epilepsy?
Condition upon being seized
Epi(P:upon, over, on) lepsy( Condition of seizing)
Connection to EMT: EMTS first protect the patient suffering from a seizure episode from injury. They clear the area of hazards then monitor their breath and circulation. They position them on the side to avoid choking. They write down information then transport them to the ambulance urgently.
What is Adrenocorticohyperplasia?
Adrenocorticohyperplasia is the abnormal enlargement of the adrenal cortex.
Adreno(CF:Adrenal) cortico(CF: cortex) hyper(above normal) plasia(S:formation)
Connection to EMT: EMTS will assess the patient for any signs of adrenal crisis, this can include shock of heavy confusion. If the assessment shows any of these signs they will quickly administer medical steroids like hydrocortisone, provide fluid resuscitation, and monitor any other complications.