TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Renal failure, prerenal Decreased urine output due to inadequate perfusion of the kidneys caused by inadequate cardiac output.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Renal replacement therapy A general term for mechanical interventions used to filter the blood in the patient with inadequate renal function; techniques include conventional hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, CVVH, and CVAH.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS) A neural-hormonal system, mediated by the pituitary, that regulates blood pressure in the body by influencing urine output and vasoconstriction.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Replantation The reattachment of an amputated body part. Also known as reimplantation.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Respiratory acidosis Abnormally high levels of acid (carbon dioxide) in the body due to inadequate (hypo) ventilation resulting in a pH less than 7.35.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Respiratory alkalosis Abnormally low levels of acid (carbon dioxide) in the body due to hyperventilation resulting in a pH greater than 7.45.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Respiratory therapist In the U.S., a respiratory therapist (RT) is a licensed healthcare professional who specializes in the respiratory care of patients, including pulmonary hygiene, ventilator management, suctioning, inh... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Resuscitation endpoints Various vital signs and biomarkers used to determine whether further resuscitation is required to restore homeostasis.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Resuscitative phase of care The initial and emergent care provided to an injured patient, usually prehospital or in the emergency department, but resuscitation may also continue in an operating room or critical care unit.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Resuscitative thoracotomy A surgical procedure to emergently open the thorax and access structures in the thoracic cavity for rapid hemorrhage control, quick repairs, and internal cardiac massage. Also known as emergent thorac... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Retained hemothorax Blood remaining in the pleural space, inadequately evacuated by chest tube placement. Potential complications include empyema and fibrothorax.... R 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Retained projectiles Bullets, pellets, or fragments that are not removed from the body. Most retained objects are benign, but some will migrate or embolize, causing complications in the acute phase of care or even decades... R 3/06/2026
