| A | B |
|---|
| Abrasion | wounds in which the top layer of skin is rubbed or scraped off by a rough surface |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | CPR: is a procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs |
| Dislocation | when a bone separates from a joint or is moved out of place in the joint |
| Dressing | is a covering, such as gauze, that is placed over a wound or injury |
| Fracture | breaks or cracks in the bone |
| Hemorrhage | abnormal internal or external bleeding |
| Infection | a disease in the body that is caused by germs and can spread to others |
| Lacerations | rough irregular wounds caused by jagged or blunt objects that crush or rip the skin |
| Shock | is a reduction of blood flow in the body, particularly to the brain and heart |
| Sprain | is a stretch or tear to the ligament around the joint |
| Strain | is a stretch or tear to the muscles from being overused or overstretched |
| Avulsion | A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body |
| Convulsion | Also called a seizure; a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles |
| Fainting | partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction of supply in the brain |
| Frostbite | Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue |
| Hypothermia | Condition in which the body temperature is below normal, usually below 95 degrees |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Tx | treatment |
| AED | Automated External Defribrillator: used to measure rhythm of the heart and to deliver a shock when needed to reset the rhythm of the heart |
