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Triage
The process of prioritizing patients based on the severity of their condition.
ABCDE Assessment
systematic approach: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
Code Blue
Hospital emergency code indicating a patient requiring immediate resuscitation.
FAST Stroke Assessment
Face, Arms, Speech, Time: A quick way to recognize stroke symptoms.
Glasgow Coma Scale
A tool to assess a patient's level of consciousness.
Defibrillation
Delivering an electric shock to the heart to treat certain arrhythmias.
Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
An event where the number of patients exceeds available resources.
SAMPLE History
A mnemonic for patient assessment: Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past history, Last meal, Events.
Intubation
The insertion of a tube into the airway to maintain breathing in critical patients.
Epinephrine
A drug used in emergency situations like anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest.
Primary Survey
The initial evaluation to identify and manage life-threatening conditions quickly.
Hypovolemia
A critical decrease in blood volume, often leading to shock.
Needle Decompression
A critical procedure to relieve tension pneumothorax using a large-bore needle.
Symptomatic Bradycardia
A slow heart rate leading to inadequate blood circulation, needing immediate intervention.
Tranexamic Acid
An antifibrinolytic medication used to reduce bleeding in trauma, postpartum hemorrhage, and surgery-related cases.
