HL CH2 Unit4

Substance use complication

A medical emergency caused by overdose, withdrawal, or reaction to drugs or other substances; officers must focus on scene safety, airway, breathing, and prompt EMS activation

Opioid overdose

A life-threatening condition caused by too much opioid drug, usually leading to slowed or stopped breathing

Naloxone

A medication that can reverse the effects of opioid overdose

Fentanyl

A very powerful synthetic opioid that can cause overdose and requires careful exposure precautions

Withdrawal

Physical and mental symptoms occurring after stopping or reducing a substance the body has become dependent on

Diabetic emergency

A medical emergency caused by blood sugar being too high or too low

Insulin pump

A device that continuously delivers insulin to a person with diabetes

Continuous glucose monitor

A device that measures glucose levels throughout the day

Seizure

Sudden uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain that may cause convulsions, staring, or altered awareness

Asthma

A condition causing narrowing and inflammation of the airways and difficulty breathing

Stroke

A medical emergency caused by blocked or bleeding blood vessels in the brain

BEFAST

A stroke-recognition mnemonic: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Heart attack

A condition where blood flow to part of the heart is blocked, damaging heart muscle

Hyperthermia

Dangerously high body temperature

Heat cramps

Painful muscle cramps caused by heat and dehydration

Heat exhaustion

A heat illness causing weakness, sweating, nausea, and dizziness

Heat stroke

A severe life-threatening heat illness involving overheating and possible altered mental status

Frostbite

Freezing injury to body tissues, often affecting fingers, toes, nose, or ears

Abdominal pain

Pain in the abdomen that may signal a serious medical condition

Poisoning

Illness or injury caused by a toxic substance entering the body

Poisoning by ingestion

Poison entering the body by being swallowed

Poisoning by inhalation

Poison entering the body by being breathed in

Poisoning by injection

Poison entering the body through a bite, sting, needle, or puncture

Poisoning by absorption

Poison entering the body through the skin

Allergic reaction

An immune response to a substance that may cause rash, swelling, breathing problems, or other symptoms

Anaphylaxis

A severe life-threatening allergic reaction involving airway swelling, breathing trouble, or shock

Anaphylactic shock

A severe allergic emergency causing airway compromise, breathing difficulty, and circulatory collapse

Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby

Crowning

The point in labor when the baby’s head becomes visible at the vaginal opening, signaling delivery is near

Umbilical cord

The cord connecting the baby to the placenta before birth

Placenta

The organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy and is delivered after the baby

Breech delivery

A delivery where the baby’s feet or buttocks come first instead of the head

Umbilical cord prolapse

A dangerous complication where the umbilical cord comes out before the baby

Excessive bleeding

Heavy blood loss after delivery that can threaten the life of the mother

Newborn

A baby immediately after birth