day 1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
a localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury or infection that is characterized by pain, redness, swelling, heat and loss of function.
inflammation
a condition that impedes blood flow in the body
obstruction
a condition that makes the original condition more serious
agenesis /eɪˈdʒɛnəsəs/
a noncancerous condition
benign
the cause of an illness
etiology
the expected outcome of an illness
prognosis
prognoses
conditions that have the potential to cause the patient’s health to worsen
risk factors
an increase in the severity of signs and symptoms of a chronic disease
acute exacerbation
DM
diabetes mellitus
fx
the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken
fracture
URI
upper respiratory infection
IC
interstitial cystitis
slow pulse _ fast pulse
bradycardia _ tachycardia
abnormally slow breathing abnormally fast breathing difficult or labored breathing a period of no respiration to breath rapidly and heavily to breath too slowly and shallowly
bradypnea tachypnea dyspnea apnea hyperventilate hypoventilate
low blood pressure _ high blood pressure
hypotension ( less than 90/60)
hypertension ( above 140/90)
bedsores
pressure ulcers
low body temperature _ high body temperature
hypothermia (hypothermic)
hyperthermia (hyperthermic)
a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints.
contracture
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat.
malnutrition
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues.
edema
an epithelial tissue which secretes mucus, and lines many body cavities and tubular organs including the gut and respiratory passages.
mu·cous mem·brane
mouth, nose, eyelids, trachea (windpipe) and lungs, stomach and intestines, and the ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder.
non intact skin
cuts_ sores_ rashes
percutaneous _ subcutaneous
percutaneous refers to be made, done, or effected through the skin.
(needle stick, bite ect.)
percutaneous devices (PD)
percutaneous procedure
percutaneous treatment
Subcutaneous refers to being below the skin
(as in a penetrating injury, injection or intravenous line)
(of body tissue or an organ) waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
- atrophy of the gum
* without exercise, muscles will atrophy