ems term #441

orthopnea - shortness of breathe while lying flat.

ems assessment tip #420

bradycardia in a patient with a suspected head injury is a very serious sign of brain injury.

ems term #8

abruptio placenta - the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.

ems assessment tip #414

if the patient -adult or child -has not suffered a significant mechanism of injury (moi) but is exhibiting signs and symptoms of shock or a severe injury, assume the patient is injured and provide immediate emergency care based on the clinical findings and not the moi.

ems term #4

abdominal cavity - the space locatebelow the diaphragm. that extends to the pelvis.

ems assessment #407:

if the scrotum is swollen and red in a male patient with trauma to the pelvis,  suspect a possible pelvic fracture with internal bleeding.

ems terms #3:

ems terms #3: abdominal aortic aneurysm - a weakened, ballooned, and enlarged area of the wall of the abdominal aorta