The Human Body
The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus
Bicep
The bottom surface of the foot
Plantar
A viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough; usually seen in children
Croup
An interruption of blood flow to the brain that results in the loss of brain function; also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Stroke
A flexible or rigid device used to protect and maintain the position of an injured extremity
Splint
The inner bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb
Ulna
Below a body part or nearer to the feet
Inferior
An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; highly contagious through droplet infection
Pertussis/whooping cough
A swelling or enlargement of the wall of a blood vessel that results from weakening the vessel wall
Aneurysm
The bleeding control method used when a wound continues to bleed despite the use of direct pressure; useful if a patient is bleeding severely from a partial or complete amputation
Tourniquet
A condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation to maintain normal cellular functions; also called hypo-perfusion
Shock
Motion of a limb toward the midline
Adduction
A disease of the lungs in which there is extreme dilation and eventual destruction of the pulmonary alveoli with poor exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide; it is one form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
An abnormally low glucose level
Hypoglycemia
A device used to splint the bony pelvis to reduce hemorrhage from bone ends, venous disruption, and pain
Pelvic binder
A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx; the Adam's Apple
Thyroid Cartilage
A body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
Bilateral
A lung disease characterize by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder)
A neurologic episode caused by a surge of electrical activity in the brain; can be a convulsion characterized by generalized uncoordinated muscular activity, and can be associated with loss of consciousness
Seizure
A hereditary condition in which the patient lacks one or more of the blood's normal clotting factors
Hemophilia
The amount of air (in millimeters) that is moved into or out of the lungs during one breath
Tidal Volume
An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised
Fowler position
A collection of fluid between the lung and chest wall that may compress the lung
Pleural effusion
The period following a seizure that lasts 5 to 30 minutes; characterized by labored respirators and some degree of altered mental status
Postical State
The space between the abdominal cavity and the posterior abdominal wall containing the kidneys, certain large vessels, and parts of the gastrointestinal tract
Retroperitoneum