EMT Medical Terminology Already Graded A

Acidosis an acid condition of the body - can occur with decreased ventilations - not enough carbon dioxide is eliminated. With water, CO2 becomes carbonic acid. Alkalosis an alkaline condition of the body - can occur with hyperventilation - blowing off too much carbon dioxide Adjuncts things that help - so oxygen assist in the delivery of oxygen Agitation an emotional state of being restless, anxious, nervous Aggravation an emotional state of being angry, or extremely unhappy about something Algorithm an illustrative method to summarize assessment and treatment information. Memory aids. Antecubital pertaining to the front of the elbow - a place to start an IV Arthritis an inflammation of the joints Aspirate to suck into Atrophy a wasting of tissue - when leg is not in use it wastes away Bifurcate to split in two - the trachea bifurcates at the carina into two main stem bronchi