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3 effects of intracranial pressure on vital signs - bradycardia, irregular breathing, hypertension ___ ___ is part of a syndrome called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - chronic bronchitis ___ ___ is usually caused by viruses or bacteria and may last several days or weeks. - Acute bronchitis a group of diseases characterized by the pathological limitation of airflow in the airway that is not fully reversible. - COPD A late sign of shock is: - decreased blood pressure A PASG is contraindicated if the patient presents with cardiogenic shock or _______. - abnormal lung sounds a policy or protocol issued by a medical director that authorizes EMTs to perform particular skills in certain situations - standing orders A sign of breathing difficulty in children is a decrease in ___ ___. - pulse rate A sudden loss of _______ of blood is considered serious in an average adult. - 1000cc A thrombus which has broken loose, moving with blood flow, is called - an embolism A weakened section of an arterial wall that begins to dilate is known as a(n) - aneurysm