TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Extracellular space The area outside the cell... E 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) An extracorporeal (outside of the body) technique for providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to patients with severe heart or lung disorders in order to exchange gases (O2 and CO2) and pe... E 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Extraperitoneal fluid leak Fluid leakage from the peritoneal space into another body region. PRONUNCIATION: ex-tra-per-i-to-NEAL.... E 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Extraventricular drain (EVD) A catheter inserted through the skull into one of the brain's lateral ventricles in order to drain cerebrospinal fluid.... E 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Extricate To free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty. In trauma care, extrication is the process of removing a patient from a confined space such as a damaged motor vehicle or collapsed building.... E 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Facets The articulating surfaces connect two adjacent vertebrae. PRONUNCIATION: fa-CET... F 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Factor rVIIa (NovoSeven®) A medication that promotes clotting.... F 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller False lumen An abnormal channel within the wall of an artery.... F 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Falx cerebri A double fold of dura mater that separates the two cerebral hemispheres. PRONUNCIATION: Falx = fox, the L is silent. Cerebri = cir-RE-bri.... F 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Fascial compartment A space in the body containing muscles and nerves and covered by a layer of connective tissue. PRONUNCIATION: FAS-cial.... F 3 June 2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Fascial planes Spaces or compartments separating functional muscle groups in various parts of the body... F 3 June 2026
