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Anaphylactic Shock

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life threatening condition resulting from ingestion of food or medications that produce severe allergic reaction response.

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Aneurysm

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weakness in wall of artery that results in localized widening of artery.

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ARC

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Aids- related complex

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Autoimmune disease

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disease resulting from the body immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens.

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Atria

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two upper chambers of the heart

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Auscultation

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listening to sounds within body by using stethoscope

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Blood pressure

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measurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of a blood vessel.

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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emergency treatment provided by trained persons and given to patients when their respirations and heart stop.

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Crohn’s disease

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form of chronic inlammatory bowel disease affecting primarily ileum and or colon.

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Deep vein thrombosis

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formation of blood clots in a vein deep in the body, usually the legs.

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Defibrillation

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procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats such as fibrillation by giving electric shocks to the heart.

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Dental cavities

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gradual decay and disintegration of teeth caused by bacteria that can result in inflamed tissue and abscessed teeth.

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Diastole

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period of time during which the heart chamber is relaxed.

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Embolus

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obstruction of blood vessels by blood clot that moves from another area.

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Esophagus

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tube that carries food from pharynx to stomach

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Fibrillation

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extremely serious arrhythmia characterized by abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers.

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Gallbladder

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small organ located under liver, function to store bile produced by liver.

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Hematocrit

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blood test to measure volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood

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Hemoglobin

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iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from lungs to tissue

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Hiatal hernia

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protrusion of stomach through diaphragm and extending into thoracic cavity

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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ileus
severe abdominal pain, inability to pass tool, vomiting and abdominal distention as a result of intestinal blockage.
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immunocompromised
your immune systems defenses are low affecting its ability to fight off illness and infection.
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Infract
area of tissue within organ that undergoes necrosis death following loss of blood supply.
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Intussusception
intestinal condition in which one portion of intestine telescope into adjacent portion.
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Jaundice
yellow cast to skin, mucous membranes and whites of eyes caused by deposit of bile pigment from too much bilirubin in blood.
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Kaposi's sarcoma
form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients
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Know the blood types by characteristics
Blood is a fluid that is technically considered a connective tissue. It is an extracellular matrix in which blood cells are suspended in plasma. It normally has a pH of about 7.4 and is slightly denser and more viscous than water. Deoxygenated blood is a darker shade of red.
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Know the components of blood
plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
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Know the layers of the heart
outer layer epicardium, middle layer myocardium, inner layer endocardium
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Know all the structures of the heart
superior vena cava, Aorta, Pulmonary trunk, pulmonary valve, Right atrium, Tricuspid valve, right ventricle, inferior vena cava, left atrium, aortic valve, mitral valve, left ventricle, Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
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Large intestine
part of alimentary canial of digestive system extending from ileocecal valve to anus
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Liver
large organ located in right upper quadrant of abdomen
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Melena
passage pf dark tarry stool color result of digestive enzymes working on blood in gastrointestinal tract
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Myocardial infraction
condition caused by partial or complete occlusion or closing of one or more of coronary arteries
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Murmur
extra heart sound as soft blowing sound or harsh click may be soft and heard only with a stethscope or so loud it can be heard several ft away
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Oral cavity
the mouth
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Palpations
pounding racing heartbeat
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Pancreas
digestive system organ that produces digestive enzymes within the endocrine system.produces two hormones insulin an glucagon
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PCP
Pneumocystis Pneumonia
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Pharynx
medical term for throat passage way that conducts air from nasal cavity to traches and also carries food and drink from mouth to esophagus
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PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
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Pulse
expansion and contraction produced by blood as it moves through the artery
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Regurgitation
to flow backward within cardiovascular system refers to blood flowing backward through valve within digestive system refers to food flowing backward from stomach to mouth
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Rh factor
antigen marker found on erythrocytes of persons with rh + blood
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Small intestine
portion of digestive type between stomach and large intestine and major site of nutrient absorption
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stomach
J-shaped muscular organ that acts as sac to collect chum digest and store food
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Systole
period of time during which heart chambers is contracting
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Teeth
structures in mouth that mechanically breakup food into smaller pieces during chewing
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Thrombus
hard collection of fribrin blood cells and tissue debris that is end result of hemostasis
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Ventricles
two lower chambers of heart that receives blood from atria and pump it back out of the heart
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Volvus
condition in which bowel twists upon itself and causes painful obstruction that requires immediate surgery
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WBC
White blood count

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