SEREMS ETT Glossary


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Stridor

A high pitched sound heard in the upper airway during inspiration, it indicates partial airway obstruction


Sucking chest wound

An opening through the chest wall into the space around the lungs in which air enters and/or exits.


Sudden Cardiac Death

Cardiac arrest due to a change in the rhythm of the heart. Patients may have no symptoms before sudden cardiac death. High performance CPR and rapid defibrillation are the ETT’s treatments for sudden cardiac death


Superior

"Superior" is a comparison word. With the patient in the anatomical position, superior means above; higher than; closer to the top of the head.



Supine

Lying with the back of the body resting on the supporting surface.



Systolic

The top number of the blood pressure. Reflects the pressure surge through arteries with each heartbeat.




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