CPR and first aid ch 17-20

stroke

a brain injury due to bleeding in the brain tissue or to a blockage of blood flow, causing permanent damage

carbon monoxide

a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas formed by incomplete combustion, such as in fire

asthma

a condition marked by recurrent attacks of breathing difficulty, often with wheezing, due to spasmodic constriction of the air passages, often as a response to allergens or to mucus plugs in the bronchioles

diabetes

a condition that develops when glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine,and passes through the body unused

nematocysts

stinging cells found on certain marine animals

psychogenic shock

a shock-like state due to severe emotional distress; may result in a fainting spell resulting from a transient decrease in blood flow to the brain

angina pectoris

a spasmodic pain in the chest, characterized by a sensation of sever constriction or pressure on the anterior chest; associated with insufficient blood supply to the heart, aggravated by exercise or tension, and relieved by rest or medication

hypoglycemia

an abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood

hyperglycemia

an abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood

rabies

an acute viral infection of the central nervous system transmitted by the bite of an infected animal

antivenom

an antiserum containing antibodies against reptile or insect venom

poison

any substance that impairs health or causes death by its chemical action when it enters the body or comes in contact with the skin; aka toxin

hypothermia

decreased body temperature

syncope

fainting; a brief period of unresponsiveness

seizure

generalized, uncoordinated muscular activity associated with a loss of responsiveness; a convulsion ; an attack of epilepsy

heart attack

lay term for a condition resulting from blockage of a coronary artery and subsequent death of part of the heart muscle; an acute myocardial infarction; sometimes called simply a coronary

poison help

medical facility providing immediate, free, expert advice any time; can be reached by calling 1-800-222-1222

ingested poisoning

poisoning caused by swallowing a toxic substance

frostbite

the damage to tissues as a result of prolonged exposure to extreme cold

vasoconstriction

the narrowing of the diameter of a blood vessel

status epilepticus

the occurrence of two or more seizures without a period of complete consciousness between them

windchill

the relationship of wind velocity and temperature in determining the effect of cold on living organisms

frostnip

the superficial local tissue destruction caused by freezing; it is limited in scope and does not destroy the full thickness of skin