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an inability to take whole, controlled breaths of air and symptomatic of many serious medical conditions.
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the immune system’s overreaction to a substance.
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a sudden illness or injury that threatens a patient’s life or long term health.
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a medical device that applies an electric current to the chest or heart in order to restart the heart or restore its normal rhythm.
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the state of being awake and aware of one’s surroundings.
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a collection of medical supplies needed to treat patients in case of a medical emergency.
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a disruption in the blood supply to a part of the heart, which causes heart cells to die, and is usually caused by a blood clot in the artery.
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a cut to the skin.
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a crack or break in a bone.
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emergency treatment for an injury or illness before full medical care can be given.
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a medical instrument used to withdraw or inject fluids into the body.
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a piece of soft material used to cover and protect wounds.
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an injection device containing medicine that is administered to prevent shock from a severe allergic reaction.
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a common medication used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation.
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a rigid device used to restrict the motion of an injured body part, especially a fracture bone.
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the physical manifestation of heartbeat in the contraction and expansion of an artery that can be felt by a finger.