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EMT-Basic --- Conditions To Know

What is the described condition called?
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Artery supplying blood to brain is clotted
Ischemic Stroke
"Mini stroke" that only lasts a few minutes to a few hours
Transient Ischemic Attack
Localized bleeding into brain (causes: aneurysm, hypertension, trauma)
Hemmoragic Stroke
A weakened area of an artery that could/will rupture (deadly)
Aneurysm
Air bubble or other object moving in blood vessle
Embolism
Brain injury caused by blow to head (symptoms headache, memory loss, fatigue, etc.)
Concussion
Passing out/Fainting (many possible causes)
Syncope
Sudden inability to form new memories (usually caused by trauma)
Anterograde Amnesia
Inability to remember events before development of condition (usually trauma)
Retrograde Amnesia
Difficulty speaking (possible head trauma or stroke)
Aphasia
Shock (deadly. many possible causes, usually trauma)
Hypoperfusion
Acute inflammatory shock caused by chemicals (eg. bacteria) in blood
Sepsis
Shock caused by extreme allergic reaction (to peanuts, bees, etc)
Anaphylaxis
Core body temp below 95 degrees F (35 degrees C)
Hypothermia
Shock directly caused by decreased blood amount in body
Hypovolemia
Blue, gray, cold, clammy quality to skin (caused by low O2)
Cyanosis
High blood pressure (140/90 or higher in adults)
Hypertension
Low blood pressure (90/60 or lower in adults)
Hypotension
Rapid pulse (above 100 bpm)
Tachycardia
Slow pulse (below 60 bpm; often normal/healthy for runners)
Bradycardia
Low oxygen levels in body (many possible causes)
Hypoxia
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Circulatory failure (deadly. caused by ceased oxygen supply)
Asphyxia
Difficulty breathing (neurological and/or airway problems)
Dyspnea
Infrequent, gasping respirations (deadly. many possible causes)
Agonal Breathing
Group of conditions/diseases permanently limiting respiratory function
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inflammation of smaller airway tubes (caused by smoking or pathogen)
Bronchitis
Chronic condition of airways: excess mucus, inflamation, difficulty breathing etc.
Asthma
Acute inflammation of the "lid" covering the trachea (deadly. common in children. often caused by the flu)
Epiglottitis
Generalized term for swelling/fluid leaking into nearby tissue
Edema
Chest pain (caused by decreased blood flow to heart)
Angina
Heart attack (deadly. caused by suffocated heart muscle)
Myocardial Infaraction
Fluid fills pericardium (deadly. many possible causes)
Cardiac Tamponade
Collapsed lung caused by blood in thoracic cavity
Hemothorax
Collapsed lung caused by air in thoracic cavity
Pneumothorax
Segment(s) of rib cage become broken/detached (blunt trauma)
Flail Chest
Also known as open fracture, bone sticking through skin
Compound Fracture
Jaw is clamped shut (caused by burn/trauma, sometimes cancer)
Trismus
Advanced hyperglycemia (diabetic emergency)
Ketoacidosis
Various eye diseases/conditions causing blindness.
Glaucoma
Unhealthy, anything besides head-first presentation (eg. a limb)
Breech Presentation
Healthy, head-first delivery of neonate
Cephalic Presentation
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3 Comments
captainsoap141
+2
Level 27
Nov 9, 2016
It's Infarction, not infaraction.
valbin306
+1
Level 21
Dec 30, 2020
four years later: checked and fixed!
livtr
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Level 32
Oct 14, 2022
six years later and still not fixed
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