named after doctors
abdominal thrusts
Heimlich maneuver
slurred speech and hemiparalysis
stroke
legal document convening cardiac arrest
Do Not Resuscitate
bruising behind the ears
Battle's signs
lower right quadrant pain with rebound tenderness
appendicitis
device to assist a person to breathe
bag valve device
this breathing pattern is associated with hyperglycemia, with rapid deep breathes
Kussmaul's respirations
stiff neck, headache, altered mental status
menigitis
worn to protect provider from hazards and infectious substances
personal protective equipment
This syndrome is caused by chromosome duplication, with the children being mentally and physically challenged.
Down's syndrome
difficulty breathing, absent lung sound on one side, tracihal deviation
tension pneumothorax
emergency where the number of patients exceeds the ability of available providers to assist
mass casualty incident
Arterial. ring at the base of the brain, supplying central blood flow to the brain
circle of willis
Battle's signs, raccoon eyes
basilar skull fracture
this is the term for the number of people 1 person can control and manage during incident command. usually 4-7 people.
span of control