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The motion of the chest wall section that is detached in a flail chest; the motion is exactly the opposite of normal motion during breathing (ie, in during inhalation, out during exhalation).
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Paradoxical Motion
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The time from injury to definitive care, during which treatment of shock or traumatic injuries should occur because survival potential is best.
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golden hour
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A grating or grinding sensation caused by fractured bone ends or joints rubbing together; also air bubbles under the skin that produce a crackling sound or crinkly feeling.
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crepitus
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Involuntary muscle contractions (spasm) of the abdominal wall in an effort to protect the inflamed abdomen; a sign of peritonitis.
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guarding
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A severe breathing problem in which a patient can speak only two to three words at a time without pausing to take a breath.
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two-three word dyspnea
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The way in which a patient responds to external stimuli, including verbal stimuli (sound), tactile stimuli (touch), and painful stimuli.
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responsiveness
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The part of the assessment process in which the patient''s major complaints or any problems that are immediately evident are further and more specifically evaluated.
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focused history or primary exam
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The presence of air in soft tissues, causing a characteristic crackling sensation on palpation.
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subcutaneous emphysema
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Flaring out of the nostrils, indicating that there is an airway obstruction.
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nasal flaring
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The part of the assessment process in which a detailed area-by-area exam is performed on patients whose problems cannot be readily identified or when more specific information is needed about problems identified in the focused history and physical exam.
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detailed physical exam
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The mental status of a patient as measured by memory of person (name), place (current location), time (current year, month, and approximate date), and event (what happened).
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orientation
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Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold; frozen or partially frozen body parts.
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frostbite
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The general type of illness a patient is experiencing.
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Nature of Illness (NOI)
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The part of the assessment process that helps you to identify any immediately or potentially life-threatening conditions so that you can initiate lifesaving care.
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initial assessment
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The part of the assessment process in which problems are reevaluated and responses to treatment are assessed.
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ongoing assessment
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An indication of air movement in the lungs, usually assessed with a stethoscope.
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breath sounds
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The part of the assessment process in which the patient''s major complaints or any problems that are immediately evident are further and more specifically evaluated.
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focused history or physical exam
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Crackling, rattling, breath sound that signals fluid in the air spaces of the lungs; also called crackles.
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rales
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Coarse, low-pitched breath sounds heard in patients with chronic mucus in the upper airways.
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rhonichi
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