| A | B |
|---|
| early respiratory distress | Respiratory problems in which patient can compensate for decreased oxygenation or circulation by increasing breathing rate and effort |
| edema | Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues causing swelling |
| emergency medical dispatchers (EMDS) | Specially trained personnel who answer calls for help, gather essential information, and when indicated, provide prearrival instructions over the phone until EMS personnel arrive |
| emergency moves | Specific extrication or lifting and moving techniques used when immediate danger threatens the EMT or the patient |
| EMT-Basic (EMT-B) | Personnel trained in prehospital techniques including assessment and primary care for the ill or injured patient |
| EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I) | An advanced EMT trained in intravenous lines, airway techniques, manual defibrillation and administration of some medications |
| endocrine system | Collection of ductless glands that internally secrete hormones into the blood stream |
| endotrachael intubation | Advanced airway techniques involving insertion of a tube through the mouth and into the trachea; also orotracheal intubation |
| epidermis | Outermost layer of skin |
| epiglottis | A leaf-shaped, lid-like structure attached to the top of the larynx; closes during swallowing, preventing food or liquid from entering the respiratory tract |
| epinephrine | Hormone secreted in response to stress; causes tachycardia and vasoconstriction; used as an injected medication to relieve severe allergic reactions |
| epistaxis | Hemorrhage from the nose; a nosebleed |
| esophagus | Part of the gastrointestinal tract that joins the pharynx to the stomach |
| evaporation | The process of converting a liquid to a gas in which heat is lost |
| evisceration | Abdominal rogans (viscera) protruding through an open wound |
| expiration | Expelling air from the lungs (exhalation) |
| expressed consent | Permission for treatment from a patient who is of legal age and is able to make rational decisions; expressed consent is given after the patient is informed of procedures involved in a treatment in a language he or she understands |
