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Accessory Muscles
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The secondary muscles of respiration
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AVPU
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Method of assessing level of consciousness by determining if the patient is awake and alert, responsive to verbal stimuli or pain, or unresponsive.
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Body Substance Isolation (BSI)
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An infection control concept and practice that assumes that all body fluids are potentially infectious.
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Breath Sounds
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An indication of air movement in the lungs, usually assessed with a stethoscope.
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Capillary Refill
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Evaluates distal circulatory system function by squeezing blood from an area such as a and watching the speed of its return after releasing pressure.
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Chief Complaint
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The reason a patient called for help; also, the patient's response to general questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?"
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Coagulate
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To form a clot to plug an opening in an injured blood vessel and stop bleeding.
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Conjunctiva
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The delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye.
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Crepitus
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A grating/grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing; Air bubbles under the skin that cause a crackling/crinkly sound/feeling.
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Cyanosis
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Bluish-gray skin color that is caused by reduced oxygen levels in the blood.
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DCAP-BTLS
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Assessment for Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures or Pentrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling.
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Detailed Physical Exam
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Detailed area by area exam performed on patients whose problems are not readily identifiable or when more information is needed.
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Focused History and Physical Exam
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The patients major complaints or any problems that are immediately evident are further and more specifically evaluated.
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Frostbite
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Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold; frozen or partially frozen body parts.
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General Impression
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Overall initial impression that determines the priority for patient care based on patient's location, MOI/NOI, Signs and Symptoms and Chief Complaint
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