TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pulsus paradoxus A drop in systolic blood pressure exceeding 10 mm Hg during inspiration. This finding can be observed on the blood pressure waveform in patients with an arterial line in place.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Pyramidal fracture Facial fractures that form a triangle from the upper jaw to the point above the nasal bones. Also known as a Le Fort II fracture. PRONUNCIATION: pyr-A-mi-dal.... P 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Quadriplegia An outdated term for the inability to move all four extremities; tetraplegia is now the preferred term. PRONUNCIATION: qua-dri-PLE-gia... Q 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Quadruped Walking on four feet. PRONUNCIATION: qua-DRU-ped.... Q 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Qualitative A subjective assessment of a given function or parameter. For example, qualitative measures of blood pressure include mental status, skin signs, and urine output. These findings cannot be given a numb... Q 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Quantitative An objective measure of a given function or parameter. Quantitative data provides a number. For example, a quantitative measure of blood pressure is systolic and diastolic pressure, measured in mm Hg.... Q 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller RAAS See Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Radiant energy Energy produced by electromagnetic radiation. In trauma care, most radiant energy burns are the result of solar exposure.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Radiography A imaging method that uses gamma rays or x-rays to view the inside of an opaque object. PRONUNCIATION: ra-di-OG-raphy.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Radiolucent Transparent to X-rays. Radiolucent substances appear black on a radiograph. PRONUNCIATION: ra-di-o-LU-cent.... R 3/06/2026
