1. Emergency Medicine terminology

2. ambu bag equipment for providing manual respiration

3. anisocoria unequal size of the pupils

4. buccal mucosal bleeding time evaluates platelet function

5. capillary refill time measure of perfusion

6. cardiogenic shock inadequate circulation due to primary failure of ventricles

7. chemosis edema of the conjunctiva

8. distended enlargement or ballooning

9. dyspnea difficulty breathing

10. dystocia difficult birth

11. ecchymosis bruises larger than 2 cm

12. echinocytes crenated RBC’s that have multiple spicule appearing projections

13. flail chest freely movable segment of chest wall caused by segmental fracture of 2 or more ribs

14. hemostasis complex process which causes bleeding to stop (clotting)

15. hypovolemic shock decreased blood volume and plasma

16. hypoxia lack of oxygen

17. obtunded mentally dull....due to injury

18. occlude stop, close up or obstruct

19. peritonitis inflammation of the peritoneum (abdominal cavity lining)

20. petechiae small pinpoint hemorrhages: less than 1 mm

21. pneumothorax collection of air in pleural cavity

22. pulse deficit condition where audible heartbeat is not accompanied by palpable pulse

23. pulse oximeter instrument used to measure the o2 status of hemoglobin

24. pyometra accumulation of purulent material within the uterus

25. septic shock decreased tissue perfusion and o2 delivery as a result of sepsis

26. sepsis whole body inflammatory state

27. shock condition of decreased perfusion and o2 delivery to vital organs

28. sphygmomanometer blood pressure meter

29. tourniquet constricting device used to control venous and arterial circulation to an extremity

30. triage systematic method of assessment used to identify treatment priorities during crisis situations

31. Systemic approach to triage

32. respiratory system determine patency of airway stridor/stertor distress with inspiration breathing rate effort dyspnea

33. central nervous system gait, behavior muscle twitching head trauma nystagmus head tilt

34. cardiovascular system mucous membrane crt pulse rate pulse quality

35. renal system abdominal palpation

36. life threatening wounds chest wounds upper airway wounds abdominal wounds affecting major blood vessels