Category: T

A shunt that is inserted through the skin, jugular vein, and liver and then into the portal venous system to manage complications of portal hypertension, such as bleeding caused by esophageal varices or uncontrollable ascites. The shunt decreases pressure within the portal venous circulation (e.g., in patients with cirrhosis), bypassing the liver and allowing portal…

Shock due to injury or surgery. In the abdomen, it may result from hemorrhage and/or peritonitis secondary to a disrupted or perforated viscus. A state of diminished bodily functions occurring as a response to injury, characterized by a depletion of body fluids or insufficient oxygen supply. Indications of traumatic shock encompass a feeble and accelerated…

The immature blood cells in the bone marrow that develop into megakaryocytes and ultimately form platelets.  

In the embryo, the partition that develops between the growing laryngotracheal tube (the future larynx, trachea, and lungs) and the developing esophagus.  

The ability to distinguish between different tones.  

The ability to detect differences in time intervals.  

The ability to detect differences of temperature. The sensations of warmth or cold that are projected to the skin as its temperature changes. The receptors for heat and cold are free nerve endings in the dermis; sensory impulses may be perceived by the thalamus as a poorly localized temperature sensation. The sensory area of the…

In a multiple-casualty incident, the place where patients are sorted and separated according to the acuity of their illnesses or injuries before they are transported to a treatment sector or hospital.  

The location at a multiple-casualty incident where patients needs are prioritized and their injuries or illnesses are initially managed before they are taken to a hospital.  

At a multiple-casualty incident, the place where ambulances or helicopters, or both, are brought in to transport patients to hospitals. At the transport sector, decisions are made regarding where to send patients with specialized problems, and the status of triaged patients is discussed with receiving facilities.