Trauma
The result of force to the body that causes injury without anything penetrating the soft tissue or internal organs
Fetal alcohol syndrome
a condition caused by the consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman; characterized by growth and physical problems
a viral inflammatory disease of the upper respiratory system that may cause a partial airway obstruction and is characterized by a barking cough
syncope
a fainting spell or transient loss of consciousness
hematemesis
Pulmonary blast injury
trauma resulting from short range exposure to the detonation of explosives
miscarriage
the spontaneous passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks
generalized Seizure (tonic clonic)
a seizure that features rhythmic back and forth motion of an extremity and body stiffness
occlusion
a blockage, usually of a vascular structure such as a blood vessel
emesis
vomitting
A phenomenon in which speed causes a bullet to generate pressure waves, which cause damage distant from the bullets path
preeclampsia
a pregnant complication that is characterized by new onset hypertension along with systemic effects
Bronchiolitis
inflammation of the bronchioles that usually occurs in children younger than 2 years old and is often caused by respiratory syncytial virus
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
a disorder in which the heart loses part of its ability to effectively pump blood, usually as a result of damage to the heart muscle and usually resulting in a back up of fluid into the lungs
overdose
an excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences
occurs on alveolar disruption with subsequent air embolization into the pulmonary vasculature
placenta previa
a condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix
a bacterial infection in which the epiglottis becomes inflamed and enlarged and may cause an upper airway obstruction
Cardiogenic Shock
a state in which not enough oxygen is delivered to the tissues of the body, caused by low output of blood from the heart. It can be a severe complication of a large acute myocardial infarction, as well as other conditions
Poison
a substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body
Tertiary blast injury
occurs when the patient is hurled by the force of the explosion against a stationary object
nuchal cord
an umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus's neck
Neisseriameningitides
a form of bacterial meningitis characterized by rapid onset of symptoms, often leading to shock and death
dissecting aneurysm
a condition in which the inner layers of an artery, such as the aorta, become separated, allowing blood (at high pressures) to flow between the layers
delirium tremens (DTS)
a severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived on ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can often be fatal