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PHAR150 and PHAR151 > Cardiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Infectious Diseases > Flashcards

Cardiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Cardiology

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Study of the heart

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Arrhythmia

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Abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Acute

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Having severe symptoms and a short course

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Chronic

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Persisting for a long time

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Angina

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Pain in the chest cavity

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Tachycardia

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Increased or elevated heart rate

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Bradycardia

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Decreased or low heart rate

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Pericardial

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Location around the heart

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Congenital

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Defect present at birth

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Hypertension

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Increased blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Decreased blood pressure

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Diastole

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The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions

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Systole

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The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract, sending blood out of the heart and into the aorta and pulmonary aorta

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Heart failure

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Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions

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Nephrology

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The study of the kidneys

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Pyuria

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The presence of white blood cells in the urine

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Oliguria

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Diminished urine secretion in relation to fluid intake

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Anuria

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Absence of urine formation

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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AKI

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Acute kidney injury

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Bacteriuria

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Bacteria in the urine

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Pulmonology

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Study of the lungs

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Atelectasis

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Collapse of lung tissue that affects part or all of the lung

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the pleural cavity

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Tachypnea

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Increased or very rapid respirations

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Orthopnea

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Discomfort in breathing that is brought or aggravated by lying flat

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Pneumothorax

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Collection of air or gas in the chest or pleural space that cause part or all of the lung to collapse

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Epistaxis

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Bleeding from the nose

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Leukocytosis

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Increased white blood cell count

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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WBC

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White blood cells

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Febrile

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Fever

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the meninges of the nervous system

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Antipyretic

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A medication that lowers fever

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Afebrile

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No fever

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