movement away from the midline, or spreading apart, e.g. fingers

(a)  

scraping injury to the surface of the skin

(a)  

the premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

(a)  

staring seizure

(a)  

passage of material through the intestine into the bloodstream

(a)  

an abnormally high level of acidity in the body's fluids and tissues

(a)  

abdominal emergency that typically requires surgery

(a)  

rapid onset of abdominal pain

(a)  

symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia, such as angina or myocardial infarction

(a)  

death to myocardial muscle; also called a heart attack

(a)  

rapid onset

(a)  

to move toward the midline, or bring together, e.g., fingers

(a)  

written instructions, signed by the patient, specifying the patient's wishes regarding treatment and resuscitative efforts

(a)  

energy production with oxygen

(a)  

the pressure the heart must overcome during ventricular contraction

(a)  

dying gasps

(a)  

a medication that stimulates a response

(a)  

antigen that causes an allergic reaction

(a)  

hypersensitive immune response to an allergen

(a)  

air sacs in the lungs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with the pulmonary capillaries

(a)  

a fluid-filled membrane in the uterus which contains the fetus

(a)  

injury resulting in a completely severed body part

(a)  

energy production without oxygen

(a)  

severe, life-threatening allergic reaction; also called anaphylaxis

(a)  

standing, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms out

(a)  

the study of the structures of the body

(a)  

weakening in the wall of an artery

(a)  

temporary chest pain that occurs when myocardial oxygen demand exceeds supply

(a)  

swelling under the tissue, often in the face or tongue

(a)