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Abbrev.2
Term.1
Term.2
Term.3
Term.4
100
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
100
IV
Intravenous
100
Kneading or applying pressure by the hands to a part of the body to promote muscle relaxation, improve blood circulation and reduce tension 
Massage 
100
Ones manner of walking 
Gait
100
Redness of skin 
Erythrema 
100
An artificial replacement of a missing body part
Prosthesis 
200
ED
Emergency Department
200
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
200
A patient who is paralyzed on one side of the body
Hemiplegia
200
Contains all supplies that may be needed during an emergency and that is instantly accessible to anyone in the office 
Crash Cart
200
High Blood sugar level
Hyperglycemia
200
A decrease or wasting away of muscle tissue, occurs rapidly in an inactive patient 
Atrophy 
300
PT
Physical Therapy
300
PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
300
A permanent shortening of the muscle around the joint causing abnormal and sometimes painful positioning of the joint 
Contracture 
300
Unobstructed, open, not closed
Patent
300
The degree of movement that can be achieved in a specific joint without causing pain 
Range of Motion 
300
Results in prolonged exposure to cold or cold water and can cause core temperature to drop below 95F
Hypothermia 
400
OT
Occupational Therapy
400
OTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
400
The process of bringing the patient back as close as possible to his or her normal physical condition after injury or disease
Rehabilitation
400
A useful tool for estimating body surface
Rules of Nine
400
Emergency Medical service providers who are trained to recognize medical conditions, initiate BLS and access other parts of health care 
First Responders 
400
An extreme fatigue due to heat, occurs as the result of sodium and water depletion 
Heat Exhaustion
500
ADL's
Activities of Daily Living 
500
ROM
Range Of Motion
500
Accumulation of fluid , pus or serum in tissue that may become hard and crusty
Exudate
500
Asking a few simple questions and doing a simple exam to assess the patients status
Primary Assessment 
500
A severe allergic reaction that causes respiratory distress due to swelling of the upper airways 
Anaphylactic Shock
500
Process of sorting patients according to the seriousness of their condition and also to assess the emergency care needed by patient 
Triage
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