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Sprain: an injury that occurs when a ligament is Transient ischemic attack (TIA): a condition
stretched, torn or damaged (ligaments connect that occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is
bones to bones at the joints) temporarily interrupted, causing stroke-like signs and
symptoms that then go away
Strain: an injury that occurs when a tendon or
muscle is stretched, torn or damaged (tendons Triggers: substances or conditions that initiate
connect muscles to bones) an asthma attack when the person is exposed to
them
Stroke: a condition that occurs when blood flow
to part of the brain is interrupted by a blood clot,
causing cells in the affected area of the brain to die; U
can also result from bleeding into the brain tissue
Urushiol: an oil on plants such as poison ivy, poison
Sudden cardiac arrest: cardiac arrest that sumac and poison oak that causes an allergic skin
happens suddenly and without any warning signs reaction in many people

T V

Tetanus: a severe bacterial infection that can result Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib): an abnormal
from a puncture wound or a deep laceration heart rhythm in which the heart muscle simply
quivers (fibrillates) weakly instead of contracting
Thermoregulation: the body’s ability to maintain strongly
an internal temperature within an acceptable range
despite external conditions Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach): an abnormal
heart rhythm in which the heart muscle contracts
Tourniquet: a device placed around an arm or leg to too fast
constrict blood vessels and stop blood flow to a wound
Tracheostomy: a surgically created opening in W
the front of the neck that opens into the trachea
(windpipe) to form an alternate route for breathing Wound: an injury that results when the skin or other
when the upper airway is blocked or damaged tissues of the body are damaged

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