Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Letter: a
No breathing, no matter what the cause.
Acceptable Quality Level
Membranes. Specifically, the three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord (from outside inward, dura mater: arachnoid mater, and pia mater). SEE meninges.
A virus transmitted by an arthropod; for example, viral meningitis transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes.
Irregular heart beat.
Diffuse swelling. In Type I reactions, angioedema of the lips and eyes often occurs.
Procedure in which cardiac catheterization is performed and an image is taken to identify coronary blockage or narrowing.
Restoring patency of a blood vessel by balloon dilation, mechanical stripping of blockage, fibrinolytics or stent placement. SYN: interventional angiography.
A severe lack of oxygen; an extreme form of hypoxia.