EMT Chapter 18 AAOS Eleventh Edition Latest 2023 Graded A

EMT Chapter 18 AAOS Eleventh Edition Latest 2023 Graded A acute abdomen A condition of sudden onset of pain within the abdomen, usually indicating peritonitis; immediate medical or surgical treatment is necessary. appendicitis Inflammation or infection of the appendix. cholecystitis Inflammation of the gallbladder. cystitis Inflammation of the bladder. diverticulitis Inflammation in small pockets at work areas in the muscle walls. gastroesophageal reflux disease A condition in which the sphincter between the esophagus and the stomach opens, allowing stomach acid to move up into the esophagus, usually resulting in a burning sensation within the chest; also called acid reflux. guarding Involuntary muscle contractions of the abdominal wall; an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen. emesis Vomiting. hematemesis Vomiting blood. hernia The protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal body opening. ileus Paralysis of the bowel, arriving from any one of several causes; stops contraction that move material through the intestine. kidney stones Solid crystalline masses formed in the kidney, resulting from an excess of insoluble salts or uric acid crystallizing in the urine; may become trapped anywhere along the urinary tract. melena Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood. pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas. peritoneum The membrane lining the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum) and covering the abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum). peritonitis Inflammation of the peritoneum. referred pain Pain felt in an area of the body other than the area where the cause of pain is located. strangulation Complete obstruction of blood circulation in a given organ as a result of compression or entrapment; an emergency situation causing death of tissue. uremia Severe kidney failure resulting in the buildup of waste products within the blood. Eventually brain function will be impaired. urinary tract infection An infection, usually of the lower urinary tract that occurs when normal flora bacteria enter the urethra and grow.