TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tinnitus A ringing sensation in the ears. PRONUNCIATION: TIN-uh-tus... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue ischemia Limited blood flow to the cells and organs. Causes include low cardiac output, vasospasm, atherosclerosis, clotting, or compression.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue oxygen debt A state in which additional oxygen is required to restore aerobic metabolism.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue oxygen demand The amount of oxygen required to meet the demands of cellular metabolism.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue oxygen utilization (VO2) The difference between the oxygen sent to the cells and the amount returned to the heart. The amount of oxygen consumed or extracted at the cell level. VO2 = (SpO2 - SvO2) x Hgb x 1.36 x CO x 10... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue oxygenation cascade A step-by-step process by which oxygen moves from the atmosphere to the mitochondria.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) A fibrinolytic drug that dissolves blood clots In trauma patients, tPA is occasionally used to dissolve a retained hemothorax Pronunciation: TI-ssue plas-MI-no-gen AC-ti-va-tor.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course. A standardized course from the Emergency Nurses Association.... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Tortuous Winding, having many twists and turns. PRONUNCIATION: TOR-chuh-wus... T 3/06/2026
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Total parenteral nutrition is a method of intravenous feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract. Used when patients cannot tolerate enteral nutrition.... T 3/06/2026
