Emergency Medicine
A pathologic condition that results from the accumulation of acids in the body.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Acidosis | Definition
Acetabulum | Definition
Emergency Medicine
The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component joints join, in which the femoral head fits snugly.
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Sunday, April 3, 2016
Accessory Muscles | Definition
Emergency Medicine
The secondary muscles of respiration.
- They include the
- neck muscles (sternocleidomastoids),
- the chest pectoralis major muscles,
- and the abdominal muscles
Access Port | Definition
Emergency Medicine
A sealed hub on an administration set designed for sterile access to the intravenous fluid
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| An example of an IV access port |
Absorption | Definition
Emergency Medicine
The process by which medications travel through the body tissues until they reach the bloodstream
Abruptio Placenta | Definition
Emergency Medicine
A premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
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