TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cryoprecipitate A concentrated blood product prepared from plasma. PRONUNCIATION: CRY-oh-pre-SIP-ah-tate. Cryoprecipitate contains several important clotting factors. But, in the trauma patient, "cryo" is chiefly giv... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Crystalloid An intravenous fluid composed of small molecules that readily pass into the interstitial space. PRONUNCIATION: CRYST-al-loid.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CSF otorrhea Cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the ear. Occurs in trauma patients with a middle fossa basal skull fracture and a ruptured tympanic membrane. PRONUNCIATION: o-to-RRHE-a.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CSF rhinorrhea Cerebrospinal fluid leakage from the nose. Occurs in trauma patients with an anterior fossa basal skull fracture. PRONUNCIATION: RHI-no-REE-a.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CT See Computed tomography and Chest tube... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CT angiography The process of using a CT scanner and intravenous contrast dye to produce detailed images of blood vessels and soft tissues in various parts of the body. PRONUNCIATION: an-gi-OG-raphy.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CTE See Chronic traumatic encephalopathy... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cushing's triad a physiological nervous system response to acute elevations of intracranial pressure (ICP), resulting in the following set of findings: hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cushing's ulcer A gastro-duodenal ulcer produced by elevated intracranial pressure.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CVVH Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration, a form of continuous dialysis for patients with acute renal failure.... C Jun 3, 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cytokine Signaling proteins that help control inflammation in the body. PRONUNCIATION: CYT-o-kine.... C Jun 3, 2026
