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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 35 Flashcards

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2749999860autism spectrum disordersdevelopmental disorders that affect, among other things, the ability to communicate, report medical conditions, self-regulate behaviors, and interact with others.0
2750000388automatic implanted cardiac defibrillatora device implanted under the skin of the chest to detect any life-threatening dysrhythmia and deliver a shock to defibrillate the heart.1
2750000389bariatricsthe branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity, as well as its prevention and treatment.2
2750000390central iv cathetera catheter surgically inserted for long-term delivery of medications or fluids into the central circulation.3
2750001261continuous positive airway pressurea form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) consisting of a mask and a means of blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathing.4
2750001262dialysisthe process by which toxins and excess fluid are removed from the body by a medical system independent of the kidneys.5
2750001514disabilitya physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive condition that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks, such as working or caring for oneself.6
2750001515left ventricular assist devicea tube used to provide delivery of nutrients to the stomach. A nasogastric feeding tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach; a gastric feeding tube is surgically implanted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach.7
2750001900left ventricular assist device(LVAD) a battery-powered mechanical pump implanted in the body to assist a failing left ventricle in pumping blood to the body.8
2750002284obesitya condition of having too much body fat, defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater.9
2750002285ostomy bagan external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum through a surgical opening (colostomy or ileostomy) in the abdominal wall.10
2750006287pacemakeran external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum through a surgical opening (colostomy or ileostomy) in the abdominal wall.11
2750002286stomaa permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes; a surgically created opening into the body, as with a tracheostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy.12
2750002534tracheostomya surgical incision through the neck and into the trachea held open by a metal or plastic tube.13
2750002535urinary cathetera tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder.14
2750003847ventilatora device that breathes for a patient.15

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