Legal Stuff
this requires a physician's signature, but means providers can withhold life support in a cardiac arrest
Do not rescistate
pain usually starts midline then shifts to the lower right quadrant in this condition
appendicitis
using your sense of touch
palpation
you can have this documented on your driver's license, permitting this in the event of your death.
Organ donation
Rhythmic muscle contractions from the mouth through the digestive system
peristalsis
unreasonable fear
phobia
this gives a person to give another person power over their affairs in the event the person is incapacitated. it can be medical, financial, or complete conrtol.
power of attorney
caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria, diarrhea is the primary symptom of this condition
gastro enteritis
blood clot in the lung
pulmonary embolus
legal commenting what medical treatments a person wants done or withheld in the event they are incapable of giving consent themselves.
Living Will
term for pain felt in one part of the body while another part of the body is actually the cause of the pain. this is especially common in the abdomon.
referred pain
micro organism capable of causing an infection
pathogen
this term encompasses legal documents including powers of attorney, DNR, and medical powers of attorney,
advanced directives
This causes tearing stabbing pain in the midline, pulsating feeling like a pulse, and often a greyish tinge to the skin
AAA/ Abdominal Aortic Aneurism
the wavelike muscle movement that pushes food through the digestive tract.
peristalisis