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Anaphylaxis

a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen (i.e. peanuts or bee stings)

Asphyxia

condition in which the body may lose consciousness due to inadequate amounts of oxygen

Carotid Pulse

pulse site location in the mid neck, used to evaluate unresponsive adult and child patients by placing two fingertips over the carotid artery

Emergency

a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action

Good Sumaritan Law

law that offers legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are injured, ill, in danger, or incapacitated

Heimlich Maneuever

a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a child or adult's windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen between the navel and the rib cage

Hemorrhage

heavy discharge of blood from the blood vessels

Hives

pale red bumps that appear on the skin as a result of an allergen exposure

Hypothermia

a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature

Level of Consciousness

a measurement of a person's arousability and responsiveness to a stimulus

Pallor

unusually pale appearance of the skin most noticeably in the facial region

Radial Pulse

pulse felt by placing fingertips over the radial artery along the thumb side of the wrist

Rule of Nines

a tool to assess the total body percentage in burn patients and guides treatment decisions

Seizure

uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms

Stimuli

something that initiates quick action or heightened thoughts or feelings

Tourniquet

a device for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord-like tight bandage

Vertigo

sensation of dizziness

Wheezing

difficulty breathing characterized by a high-pitched whistle sound noted during each exhale