Crash
Crash (medical term)
Crash (/kræʃ/), in the medical context, refers to a sudden and severe failure of an organ or system in the body, often occurring immediately after an illness or injury. The term is derived from the Middle English word "crasschen", which means "to break in pieces".
Etymology
The term "crash" in the medical context is believed to have originated from the Middle English word "crasschen", which means "to break in pieces". This is likely due to the sudden and severe nature of the condition, which can often lead to the breakdown of the affected organ or system.
Related Terms
- Cardiac arrest: A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump.
- Respiratory failure: A condition in which the level of oxygen in the blood becomes dangerously low or the level of carbon dioxide becomes dangerously high.
- Shock (circulatory): A life-threatening medical condition of low blood perfusion to tissues resulting in cellular injury and inadequate tissue function.
- Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS): A systemic inflammatory response to a variety of severe clinical insults.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crash
- Wikipedia's article - Crash
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