Pathophysiology Flashcards
(80 cards)
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Hypervolemia
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Increased blood volume
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Hypovolemia
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Decreased blood volume
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Indicates tension of the skin based on pressure within the cells; a measure of dehydration.
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Turgor
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a- or an-
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Without, not
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ab-
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from, away from
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acro-
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Heights, extremities
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ad-
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Toward, increase
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allo-
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other, different
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ambi-
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both, both sides
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ante-
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before, in front
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anti-
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Against
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auto-
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Self
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bi-
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two, double
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Brady-
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Slow
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cata-
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Down
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circum-
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Around
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Con-
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Together
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contra-
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Against, opposite
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de-
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down, lack of
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dia-
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Through, complete
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dis-
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apart, abnormal
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dys-
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bad, difficult, painful
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Presence of excess interstitial fluid, which moves aside when firm pressure is applied by the fingers.
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Pitting edema
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ecto-
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outside
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en-
in
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endo-
Within, inner
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epi-
Upon, over
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eso-
Inward
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eu-
Healthy, normal
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ex-
out
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extra-
outside of, beyond
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hemi-
half
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homo-
same
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hydro-
water
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hyper-
excessive, above
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in-
In, not
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infra-
beneath, below, under
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-ac, -al, -an
pertaining to
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-ad
Toward
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-algesia
Sensitivity to pain
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-algia
Pain
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-ar, -ary
Pertaining to
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-arche
Beginning
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-ase
Enzyme
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-blast
immature, embryonic
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-carcinoma
Cancer of epithelial origin
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-cele
herniation, protrusion
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-centesis
Surgical puncture
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-chezian
Condition of stool
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-cusis
Hearing
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-cyte
Cell
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-desis
binding of surgical fusion
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-dipsia
Condition of thirst
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-dynia
Pain
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-eal, -ic, -ical
pertaining to
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-ectomy
Surgical removal
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-edema
swelling
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-emesis
Vomiting
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-emia
blood condition
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-esthesia
Condition of feeling, sensation
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-esis
Condition of
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-genesis
generating, formation, origin
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-gnosia
Condition of knowing
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-gram
record or picture
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-graph
instrument to record
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-graphia
Condition of writing
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-graphy
Process of recording
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-gravida
Pregnancy, gestation
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-ia
condition
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-iasis
Condition, presence of
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-iatric (s)
Field of medicine
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-istrist, -ician
Specialist in a field of study
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-iatry
Field of medicine
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-ic, -ical, -ile
Pertaining to
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A plasma protein responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure of the blood.
Albumin
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Aldosterone
A mineralocortoid hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium and water in the renal tubes
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exogenous
From the environment
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endogenous
Inside the body
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Bradykinin
A chemical mediator released during inflammation causing vasodilation.
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Hyperemia
Increased blood flow in the area
