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5 Stages of hypothermia - Shivering Apathy and decreased muscle function Decreased level of responsiveness Decreased vital signs Death A loss of 15% of blood volume is - Significant and can lead to shock Abruptio placentae - a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus Acetabulum - the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint Acute abdomen - sudden, sever abdominal pain that is less than 24 hours in duration Acute coronary syndrome - sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart, sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or myocardial infarction Acute pulmonary edema - occurs when an excessive amount of fluid collects in the spaces between the alveoli and capillaries, disturbs normal gas exchange Acute Stress - short term ; fight or flight response ; effects disappear quickly after it is over Advanced Directive - a legal document prepared by a living, competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the individual should become unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care; may also be called a living will or durable power of attorney for health careaed shock then pulse check? - No aed shock then 2min CPR then pulse check agonal respiration - ..., Shallow, slow or infrequent breathing alpha1 and Alpha2 - Alpha1 vessels constrict and release sweat Alpha2 try's to regulate alpha1 AMI - acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) anatomical planes - 1. coronal (vertical cut into front and back halves) 2. transverse (horizontal cut into upper and lower) 3. sagittal (vertical cut into left and right halves) Angina pectoris - chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle often caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries Antepartum - occurring or existing before birth anterior - Toward the Front Aortic aneurysm - congenital or developed weakness in wall of lower lumbar region (aorta), balloons out, anterior abdominal wall pulses, untreatable if ruptures Aortic Dissection - damage may result in fatal bleeding, dissection is a condition where the inner layer of the wall of the aorta begins to tear; patient may complain of pain in the chest, abdomen or back will exhibit signs of shock Apnea - absence of breathing Asystole - the absence of a heartbeat