TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cardiac, contractility The ability of the heart muscle to eject blood during systole.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cardiogenic shock When the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body, a life-threatening condition.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cardiomyopathy A disorder of the heart muscle due to ischemia, infection, toxicities, aging, etc. PRONUNCIATION: CAR-di-o-my-OP-athy.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Cardioversion The process of delivering an electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm in a patient with a pulse.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Care provider grief Stress and grief that occurs from the conflicting emotions experienced by medical staff.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Carina The carina is a cartilaginous ridge that bifurcates into the left and right main bronchi.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Carotid artery thrombosis Complete or partial clotting of a carotid vessel in the neck. In trauma patients, thrombosis is related to injury to the neck.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Carpal spasm A twitching or spasm of the hand muscles indicating hypocalcemia. In trauma patients, watch for carpal spasm in the massively transfused individuals. Also called Trousseau or Trousseau's sign.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Case fatality rate In epidemiology, case fatality rate (a.k.a. case fatality risk, case-fatality ratio) is the proportion of deaths from a certain disease compared to the total number of people diagnosed with the diseas... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Catecholamine A category of neurotransmitters produced by the body in response to physical or emotional stress. PRONUNCIATION: cat-e-CHOL-a-mine.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Caveat A word used to describe a warning regarding the limits of a particular agreement or statement. PRONUNCIATION: CA-ve-att.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller CAVH Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration, a form of continuous dialysis for patients with acute renal failure.... C 3 June 2026 Glossary
