EMS vocabulary
English → English · 9 words
| English | English |
|---|---|
| Alveolar minute volume | The volume of air moved through the lungs in 1 minute minus the dead space calculated by multiplying tidal volume ( minus dead space.) and respiratory rate ) |
| Alveolar ventilations | The volume of air that reaches the alveoli. It is determined by subtracting the amount of dead space air from the tidal volume |
| Alveoli | The air sacs of the lungs In which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
| Ambient temperature | Temperature of the surrounding area |
| American standard safety system | A safety system for large 02 cylinders designed to prevent the accidental attachment of a regulator to a cylinder containing the wrong type of gas |
| Anaerobic metabolism | The metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen, the main product is lactic acid |
| Anemic | Describes a condition in which the pt has too few red blood cells resulting in a decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body via blood stream |
| Angina pectoris | Transient (short lived ) chest discomfort caused by partial or temporary blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles, also called angina |
| Angioedema | Localized areas of swelling beneath the skin after around the eyes and lips can also involve other body parts as well |