First Aid Chapter 16 & 17

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Sling
A triangular bandage applied around the neck to support an injured upper extremity; any material long enough to suspend an upper extremity by passing the material around the neck; used to support and protect an injury of the arm, shoulder, or clavicle.
splint
Any support used to immobilize a fracture or to restrict movement of a part
swathe
A cravat tied around the body to decrease movement of a part.
angina pectoris
A spasmodic pain in the chest, characterized by a sensation of severe constriction or pressure on the anterior chest; associated with insufficient blood supply to the heart, aggravated by exercise or tension, and relieved by rest or medication.
Asthma
A condition marked by recurrent attacks of breathing difficulty, often with wheezing, due to spasmodic constriction of the air passages, often as a response to allergens or to mucus plugs in the bronchioles.
diabetes
A condition that develops when glucose builds up in the blood, overflows into the urine, and passes through the body unused.
heart attack
Lay term for a condition resulting from blockage of a coronary artery and subsequent death of part of the heart muscle; an acute myocardial infarction; sometimes called simply a coronary.
Hyperglycemia
An abnormally increased concentration of glucose in the blood.
hypoglycemia
An abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood.
psychogenic shock
A shock-like state due to severe emotional distress; may result in a fainting spell resulting from a transient decrease in blood flow to the brain.
Seizure
Generalized, uncoordinated muscular activity associated with a loss of responsiveness; a convulsion; an attack of epilepsy.
status epilepticus
The occurrence of two or more seizures without a period of complete consciousness between them.
stroke
A brain injury due to bleeding in the brain tissue or to a blockage of blood flow, causing permanent damage.
syncope
Fainting; a brief period of unresponsiveness.