EMT STUDYING

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

ASA

Asprin

Recovery Position

the person is placed on their side

supine

lying flat on your bac

prone

lying down on chest position

unilateral

one side

ipsilateral

on the same side

bilateral

two sides (both)

Sagittal Plan

an imaginary horizontal line that distinguishes the left and right sides of your body.

Transverse plan

an imaginary horizontal line that distinguishes the top and bottom parts of the body.

Coronal plane

an imaginary vertical line that distinguishes the front and back parts of the body.

Superior

the upper part of the body

Proximal

closer to the point of attachment

Posterior

the back of the body

Medial

closest to the midline

Lateral

farthest from the midline

Inferior

closest to the feet

Distal

farthest from the point of attachment

Anterior

the front of the body

Wheezing

a high pitched whistling sound while breathing

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

Thrombus

a blood clot that forms in the blood vessels

Tachypnea

fast breathing

Tachycardia

fast heart

Stridor

a high pitched wheezing sound while breathing

Rhonchi

wheezing or snoring sound during breathing

Renal Calcul

Kidney Stones

Polyuria

excessive urination

Polyphagia

excessive hunger

Polydipsia

excessive thirst

Perfusion

blood flowing through the body tissues and organs

Myosis (or Miosis

when your pupils get smaller than normal

Myocardial Infarction

Heart Attack

Mydriasis

when your pupils get larger than normal

Melena

dark poop caused by bleeding in the digestive tract

Laceration

A deep tear or cut in your skin or tissue

Ischemia

a lack of blood flow in area of your body

Infarction

when tissue in your body dies due to a lack of blood or oxygen

Hypoxia

when your body doesn't get enough oxygen

Hypothermia

when your body tempature gets too low

Hypotension

low blood pressure

Hypoperfusion

when there isn't enough blood flowing in your body

Hyperthermia

when your body tempature gets too high

Hypertension

high blood pressure

Homeostasis

the process your body uses to keep your tempature balanced.

Hemorrhage

heavy bleeding (inside or outside body)

Hemoptysis

coughing up blood

Hematuria

blood in urine

Hematoma

a bruise where blood collects under the skin

Hematochezia

blood coming from anus