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Chapter 21, 23, and 22 Flashcards

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Immune System

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The body’s defense mechanism against foreign substances (antigens and allergens)

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Antigen

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A foreign substance to the body

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Allergen

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Foreign substances that cause allergic reactions

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Immune Response

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Production of antibodies to fight foreign substances. An allergic reaction or life-threatening anaphylactic reaction is an abnormal response

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Hypersensitivity

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Altered reactivity to an allergen that causes an allergic reaction, after the sensitization that occurs on first exposure

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Histamine

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Chemical mediator, released from mast cells, in an anaphylactic reaction

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Anaphylactoid Reaction

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Reaction similar to an anaphylactic reaction that may occur on first exposure without prior sensitixzation

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Malaise

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A general feeling of weakness or discomfort

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Endotracheal Intubation

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Placement of a tube down the trachea to facilitate airflow to the lungs

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Hives

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Raised red blotches associated with allergic n anaphylactic reactions

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Epinephrine

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A natural hormone that, when used as a medication, constricts blood vessels to improve blood pressure, reduces leakage from blood vessels, and relaxes smooth muscle in the bronchioles

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Auto-Injector

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A device with a spring-loaded needle, used for injecting a single does of medication

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Acute Abdomen

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A sharp, severe abdominal pain with rapid onset. Can have a number of causes

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Abdominal Cavity

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The space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis

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Peritoneum

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The lining of the abdominal cavity

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Abdominal aorta

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The portion of the descending aorta from the thoracic portion superiorly to the distal point where the aorta divides into the iliac arteries

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Umbilicus

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The navel

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Visceral Pain

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Poorly localized, intermittent, crampy, dull, or aching pain associated with ischemia or distention of an organ

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Parietal Pain

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Localized, sharp, constant, pain associated with irritation of the peritoneum. Also called somatic pain

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Referred pain

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Pain that is felt in a body part removed from the point of origin of the pain

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Peritonitis

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Irritation and inflammation of the peritoneum

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Markle Test

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A test for peritonitis in which the patient stands on his toes, knees straight, then drops to his heels, or in which the heels of the supine patient are struck together or on the bottom. The jarring of the torso will elicit pain when the peritoneal linings are inflamed

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Appendicitis

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Inflammation of the the appendix

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the the pancrease

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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the the gallbladder
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Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
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Hematochezia
Bright Red blood in the stool
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Melena
Dark tarry stools containing decomposing blood normally from an upper GI bleed
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Esophageal Varices
Bulging, engorgement, or weakening of the blood vessels in the lining of the lower esophagus
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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Ulcers
Open wounds or sores within the digestive tract
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Intestinal Obstruction
Blockage hat interrupts the normal flow of intestinal contents
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hernia
Protrusion of the intestine through an opening or weakness in the abdominal aorta
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A weakened, ballooned, or enlarged area of the wall of the abdominal aorta
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Guarded Position
A position with the knees drawn up and hands clenched over the abdomen
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Involuntary Guarding
Abdominal wall muscle contraction caused by inflammation of the peritoneum that the patient cannot control. Also called rigidity
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Voluntary Guarding
A deliberate wall muscle contraction
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Gynecology
Branch of medicine that studies health of the female and her reproductive system
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Menses
Menstrual period in which the endometrium is sloughed off
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Menarche
Onset of menses
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Dysmenorrhea
Severe pain or cramps during menstruation
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Mittelschmerz
Abdominopelvic pain during the middle of the menstrual cycle
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Endometritis
Inflammation of the endometrium
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Endometriosis
The condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Inflammation of the female reproductive tract
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Urology
Branch of medicine that studies the urinary system in females and genitourinary system in males (reproductive and urinary)
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Renal Calculi
Kidney stones
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Dialysis
An artificial process used to remove water and waste substances from the blood
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Diasylate
A special fluid used for dialysis
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Poison
Any substance that impairs health or caused death by its chemical mechanism
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Tocicology
The study of toxins, antidotes, and the effects of toxins on the body
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Toxins
Drugs or substances that are poisonous to humans
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Antidote
A substance that neutralizes the effects of poison or a toxic substance
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Ingested
Swallowed
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Activated Charcoal
Distilled charcoal in powder form that can adsorb many time its weights in contaminants; no longer commonly administered in the care of poisoned patients
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Inhaled
Breathed in
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Huffers
People who inhale vapors in order to get high
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Injected
Forced into the body, usually via syringe, bite, or sting
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Absorbed
Passed through skin or mucosal membranes through contact
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Drug Abuse
Self-administration or drugs (or a single drug) in a manner that is not in accord with approved medical or social patterns
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Overdose
An emergency that involves poisoning by drugs or alcohol
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Withdrawl
A syndrome that occurs after a period of abstinence from alcohol or drugs to which a persons body has become accustomed
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Pharming
Raiding others medicine supplies or using faked prescriptions to obtain drugs
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CNS Stimulants
Substances that excite or increase central nervous system functions
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CNS Depressants
Substances the inhibit or decrease nervous system functions
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Narcotics
Central nervous system depressants derived from opiates or opioids
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Hallucinations
Substances that cause hallucinations, or false perceptions
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Volatile Inhalants
Substances that are easily vaporized and inhaled

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