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Appendix 1 Part 1: Body systems terminology Flashcards

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Aneursm

A

Widening of anarttry caused by arterial wall weakness

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Angina

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Chest pain

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Arrhythmia

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Abnormal Rhythm

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Artherosclerosis

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Hardening of the arteries

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Congestive heart failure

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Inability of heart to pump required amount of blood

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Fibrillation

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rapid, irregular, involuntary muscle contraction

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Flutter

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Rapid, usually regular, abnormal muscle contraction

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Myocardial infarction

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Death of heart muscle

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Pulmonary edema

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Abnormal collection of fluid in the lungs

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Shock

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Symptoms related to poor oxygen supply to tissues and poor return of blood to the heart

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Angiography

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X-ray recording with contrast of blood vessels

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Cardiac catheterization

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Introducing a catheter into a vessel measure pressure and flow patterns of blood

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Doppler ultrasound

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Measuring blood flow in vessels via sound waves

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Echocardiography

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Images of the heart via sound waves or echos

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Electrocardiography(EKG)

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Recording electricity flowing through the heart

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Holter monitor

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Monitor used to detect abnormal heart rhythms

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Lipid tests (LAB)

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Measures cholesterol and triglyceride blood levels

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Lipoprotein tests (LAB)

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Measures blood high density and low density lipoproteins

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Magnetic resonance imagine (MRI)

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Producing an image by beaming magnetic waves

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Positron Emission tomography (PET Scan)

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radioactive chemicals injected into the blood stream to show blood flow and functional activity

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Serum enzyme tests

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Measures enzyme blood levels

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Stress test

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An ECG, blood pressure, and heart rate measurements to show cardiac response during exercise

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Cardiac catheter ablation

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Flexible tube is threaded through blood vessels into heart to destroy tissue that causes arrhythmias

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Cardioversion

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Brief discharges of electricity though the chest to stop an arrhythmia

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Coronary artery bypass graft(CABG)

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Vessels from chest, arms, or legs used to reroute coronary blood flow

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Defibrillation

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Higher voltage discharges of electricity through the chest to stop an arrhythmia

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Endarterectomy

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Surgical removal of the innermost lining of an artery to remove fatty deposits of clots

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Heart transplant

A

Donor heart is transferred to a recipient

30
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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

A

Balloon tipped catheter that compresses fatty deposits to open artery

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Thrombolytic therapy

A

Medications are injected into the bloodstream to dissolve clots

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Cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gallstones

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cirrhosis

A

chronic degenerative liver cell disease

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Colonic polyposis

A

condition where plus protrude from the mucous membrane lining the colon

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Diverticulitis

A

inflammation or infection within the diverticula

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diverticulosis

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a condition of abnormal small pouches or sacs in the wall of the intestine

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gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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Backflow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus

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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

39
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inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

A

Inflammation of the lat proton of the ileum or inflammation of the colon

40
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

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Signs and symptoms are cramping, abdominal bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. The cause is unknown

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Cancer of the liver (primarily)

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hyperbilirubinemia

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High level of bilirubin in blood ( yellow product as a result of hemoglobin breakdown)

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Jaundice

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Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues from high levels of bilirubin

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Abdominal computed tomography (CT)

A

A series of cross-sectional x-ray images of abdominal organs

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Abdominal magnetic resonance imagine (MRI)

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Magnetic and radio waves to create images of abdominal organs and tissues

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Abdominal ultrasound

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using sound waves to create images of abdominal organs

47
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Barium tests (Lower GI)

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Barium is used to take x-ray images of the digestive tract

48
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Cholangiography

A

x-ray exam of the bile ducts

49
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy

A

visual examination of the GI tract with an endoscope

50
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Hemoccult test

A

test for detecting blood in feces

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Liver function tests

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Measures liver enzyme blood levels

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Stool culture

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fecal material is placed in a growth medium to test for presence of microorganisms

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Anastamosis

A

surgical creation of an opening between 2 GI tracts

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Colostomy

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surgical creation of a new opening in the colon to outside the body

55
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Laparoscopic surgery

A

Removal of organs and tissues via laparoscope

56
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Acromegaly

A

enlargement of extremities caused by hyper-secretion from pituitary gland after puberty

57
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Cushing syndrome

A

Clinical features produced by excess secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex (obesity)

58
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Diabetes mellitus

A

disorder of the pancreas causing an increase in blood glucose

59
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goiter

A

enlargement of thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

A

overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called graves disease or exophthalmic goiter

61
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fasting glucose test

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measuring blood glucose levels in someone who hasn’t eaten

62
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serum test

A

measuring hormone electrolytes and glucose levels in blood

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Urine test

A

measuring hormone electrolytes and glucose levels in the urine

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thyroid function tests

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measuring levels of thyroxine, thilodothyronine and thyroid stimulating hormone in the blood

Medical Terminology (25 decks)

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