Mosby's Ch. 43-45 Terminology

A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen

The heart stops suddenly and without warning;

An emergency procedure performed when the heart and breathing stop

Violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain

The sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain; syncope

The emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives

The excessive loss of blood in a short time

Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes

To revive from apparent death or unconsciousness using emergency measures

Results when tissues and organs do not get enough blood