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Perfusion
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The supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues of the body as a resault of the flow of blood through the capillaries.
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Hypoperfusion
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Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients. (see shock)
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Shock
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(also known as hypoperfusion)Inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygenand nutrients.LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION!
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Hemorrhage
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Bleeding, Especially sever bleeding.
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Arterial Bleeding
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 Bleeding from an artery, which is characterized by bright red blood and as rapid, profuse, and difficult to control. |
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Venous Bleeding
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 Bleeding from a vein, which is characterized by dark red blood or maroon blood as a steady flow, easy to control. |
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Cappillary Bleeding
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Bleeding from cappilaries, which is characterized by a slow, oozing flow of blood.
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Pressure Dressing
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 A bulky dressing held in position with a tightly wrapped bandage to apply pressure to help control bleeding. |
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Tourniquet
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A device use for bleeding control that constricts all blood flow to and from an extremity.
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Pressure Point
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A site where a main artery lies near the surface of the body and directly over a bone. Pressureon such a point can stop distal bleeding.
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Brachial Artery
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The major artery of the upper arm.(Mostly used to check babies pulse)
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Femoral Artery
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The major artery supplying the thigh
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Compensated Shock
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When the patient is developing shock, but the body is still ableto maintain perfusion.(See Shock)
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Hypovolemic Shock
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Shock resulting from blood or fluid loss.
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Hemmorrhagic Shock
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Shock resulting from blood loss.
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