emt

evisceration

displacement of organs outside the body
flank

the region of the lower rib cage
guarding

contracting the stomach muscles
hematuria

presence of blood in the urine
hollow organs

structures through which materials pass: stomach, intestines, bladder
peritoneal cavity

abdominal cavity
peritonitis

inflammation of abdominal cavity
solid organs

masses of tissue where chemical work takes place: liver spleen pancreas
supine hypotensive syndrome

drop in blood pressure caused when a pregnant woman lays supine obstructing the vena cava.

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emt

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2010-10-19T18:57:36Z

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