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Vocabulary List Exam 3 Flashcards

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inotropic

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modification (usually done with drugs) of force or speed of muscle contraction

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regurgitation

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a mixture of food and gastric acids that have been previously been ingested is brought back up through the esophagus

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hypertrophic

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tissue becoming thickened (especially in relation to the heart)

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robust

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having strength

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pericardial friction rub

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grating to-and-fro sound when the heart rubs against the pericardium

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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spontaneous

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sudden change

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diaphoresis

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sweating to an unusual degree

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subcutaneous emphysema

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de novo generation or infiltration of air underneath the dermal layers of skin

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impede

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to slow something down or prevent an activity from making progress at its previous rate

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mean pressure

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average arterial pressure throughout one cardiac cycle, systole, and diastole

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pulsatile mass

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weakening of the wall of the abdominal aorta

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obstruction

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something that is blocking a path

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cholecystectomy

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surgery to remove gallbladder

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opthalmologic

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branch of medical science that deals with the structure, function, and diseases of the eye

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circumoral

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pertaining to the area of the face around the mouth

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hemosiderin deposits

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capillaries beginning to leak

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prioritizes

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putting one task above another

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excitability

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readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability

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hydrostatic

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relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit

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osmotic

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the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body to another through a membrane

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exudative

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to ooze or spread

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non-transudative

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does not pass through membranes

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elastase

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digestive enzyme made by pancreas

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hereditary
characteristic determined by genetic factors
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alpha1-antitrypsin
inhibits the neutrophil elastase activity in the lung and hence can protect it from proteolytic damage
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euglycemia
blood glucose in a normal range
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endothelial
single cell layer that lines the blood vessels
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resistance
ability to withstand something
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pharmokinetics
associated with the movement of drugs within the body
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stenosis
narrowing
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rupture
break or burst suddenly
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coarse crackles
low pitched lung sounds
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cardiomegaly
various conditions leading to enlargement of the heart
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of liver beyond normal size
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tachypnea
abnormally rapid breathing
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anatomic shunt
blood that goes from the right to the left side of the heart without traversing pulmonary capillaries
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exacerbation
worsening
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viscous
having a thick consistent
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midline
dividing body (or organs) into right and left sides
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adhesive
to stick
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sarcoidosis
immune system overreacts and cell form clusters of inflamed tissue called "granulomas"
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asymptomatic
to not show symptoms
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administration
to give something (particularly medication)
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hypopigmentation
low amounts of melanin
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tracheal deviation
pressure in the chest cavity causing the trachea to shift to one side
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intolerance
exceptional sensitivity
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colloid
mixture of small particles distributed evenly throughout another substance
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pleural
serous membrane
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malignant pleural effusion
direct extension of cancer into the pleural space
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transudative
slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in cell membranes
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proteases
enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides
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deficiency
lack
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mediators
chemical agent that takes an active part in the development in the inflammatory response
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permeability
velocity of a passage
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pulmonary congestion
fluid building up in lungs
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perfusion
passage of bodily fluids through the organs or lymph system
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peripheral
away from center
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dentition
arrangement or condition of teeth in a particular species
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non-rebreather mask
mask that delivers high concentration of oxygen
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productive cough
cough that brings up mucous or phlegm
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orthopnea
shortness of breath while lying flat
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end-organ vascular damage
lethal organ damage
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free radical injury
exposure to toxic chemicals causing injury
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tachypnea
abnormally excessive breathing rate
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stimulus
the cause of start
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abdominal ascites
fluid collecting in the abdomen
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pitting edema
excess fluid causing a pit in the skin when pressed down on
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bronchospasms
muscles that line the airway tighten
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corticosteroids
anti-inflammatory
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stiffening of lungs causing increased resistance
using accessory muscles to breath
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empyema
collection of pus in the pleural cavity
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chylothorax
lymph formed in the digestive system accumulates in the chest cavity
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acyanotic
when the blood contained enough oxygen but is pumped abnormally around the body
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compression elastic stockings
improves blood flow in the veins through legs
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ambulation
the ability to walk with out assistance
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flank pain
pain below the rib and above the ilium
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stridor
high pitched lung sounds
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systolic murmur
a heart sound that starts during or after the first heart sound and before or during the second heart sound
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portal hypertension
increased pressure within the portal venous system
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claudication
muscle pain due to lack of oxygen that is relieved at rest and aggravated with activity
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alpha-fetoprotein
screening product for down syndrome
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latent
hidden, dormant, inactive
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zygomatic fracture
disarticulation of the zygomatic bone at the zygomaticofrontal suture
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ataxic respiratory pattern
an irregular respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth with or without brief respiratory pauses less than 10 seconds, or a repeating pattern of several breaths
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incubation/medical ventilation
a tube goes down a patient's windpipe to assist with breathing
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tachycardia
abnormally elevated heart rate
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deoxygenated hemoglobin
hemoglobin without bound oxygen
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real hypertrophy/hyperplasia
increase in cell mass; increase in number of cells
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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cyanosis
skin turning blue due to lack of oxygenated blood
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ventilation
assistance breathing
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reflex bradycardia
bradycardia (decrease in heart rate) in response to the baroreceptor reflex
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distended neck veins
bulging of major neck veins
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catecholamine
motor control, cognition, emotion, memory processing, and endocrine modulation
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epinephrine
neurotransmitter and hormone
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lung compliance
the change in volume in the lungs for a given change in transpulmonary or transmural pressure
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hemothorax
blood collecting in the pleural space
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hydrothorax
fluid collecting in the pleural space
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intermittent pneumatic compression boots
improve lower leg circulation
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fluid restriction
limited amount of liquids a patient can drink daily
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pallor
unhealthy pale appearence
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palpitations
feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing
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effusion
a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.
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exertional dyspnea
difficulty breathing with exertion
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syncope
passing out or fainting
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petechia
pinpoint, round spots on the skin
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cancer mareker CA-125
levels over 35u/ml indicate cancer
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thrombin and procoagulants
clotting factors
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disparity
unequal treatment of patients on the basis of race or ethnicity, and sometimes on the basis of gender or other patient characteristics.

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