Alveoli
Pacemaker cells are found in this node
SA (sinoatrial)
This is the medical condition that is a reduction in the number of white blood cells
Leukopenia
LSD, PCP and Ketamine are in this class of drugs
Hallucinogens
These precautions include placing a surgical mask on the patient and using the airflow system
Airborne
Poisoning characterized by severe muscle paralysis and usually food containing this toxin
Botulism
These leads represent the inferior portion of the heart
II, III, and AvF
This is a bleeding disorder primarily found in males, clotting does not occur due to low level of factor VIII or IX
Hemophilia
These are the driving force of most overdose deaths
Opiates
An Organism that harbors pathogens that are harmless to the organism, but can cause disease when transmitted to humans
Vector
Heart disease that develops because of chronic lung disease and primarily affects the right side of the heart
Cor Pulmonale
This is an intervention used to depolarize heart muscle using an external stimulus
Term for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
This class of drugs includes "crank" or "ice" "eve", "adam" or "ectasy"
Stimulants
This can occur after antibiotic treatment and destroys normal bacteria in the intestine. Has a bad odor
C Diff
Respiratory pattern characteristic of DKA
Kussmaul Respirations
Rhythms that originate in this junction are PJC's, junctional escape, accelerated junctional rhythms or junctional tachycardia
AV junction
The body's natural blood clotting mechanism
Hemostasis
Chemicals that are acids or alkalis causing direct chemical injury to tissues they contact
Caustics
Also called thrush or a yeast infection
Candidiasis
Weakening or loss of a palpable pulse during inspiration
Pulsus paradoxus
Infectious diseases of the heart include these three
A component of blood made of 92% water
Plasma
A physical tolerance and psychological dependence on a drug or drugs
Habituation
The process of producing widespread immunity to a specific infectious disease
Immunization