medical terminology
aque
water
cyan
bluish in color
-plegia
paralysis
a severe potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen
anaphylaxis
a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a child or adult´s windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen between the navel and the rib cage
heimlich maneuver
brady-
slow
hem
blood
-pnea
breathing
condition in which the body may lose consciousness due to inadequate amounts of oxygen
asphyxia
heavy discharge of blood from the blood vessels
hemorrhage
bronch
bronchial tube
hemi-
half
pulmon
lung
pulse site location in the mind nec used to evaluate unresponsive adult and child patients by placing two fingertips over the carotid artery
carotid pulse
pale red bumps that appear on the skin as a result of an allergen exposure
hives
bucc
cheek
-osis
abnormal condition
tachy-
fast
a serious unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
emergency
a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat causing a dangerously low body temperature
hypothermia
cardi
heart
par-
near,beside
toxic
poison
law that offers legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are injured ill in danger or incapacitated
good samaritan law
a measurement of a person´s arousability and responsiveness to a stimulus
level of consciousness