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ch.10 cardiovascular Flashcards

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angi/o

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blood vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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joint

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atri/o

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atrium

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cardi/o

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heart

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ech/o

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sound

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electr/o

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electrical activity

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embol/o

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plug

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immun/o

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immune system

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isch/o

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blockage

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymph/o and lymphaden/o

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lymph node

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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phleb/o

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vein

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plasm/o

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plasma

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splen/o

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spleen

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thromb/o

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blood clot

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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valvul/o

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valve

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ven/o

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veins

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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embolism

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state of a blood clot or plug

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erthryocytopenia

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abnormal reduction in RBC

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hematologist

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specialist of blood

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hematoma

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tumor of blood

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hemolysis

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dissolution of RBC

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hemorrhage

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excessive flow of blood

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hemostasis

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stoppage of bleeding

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leukoocytopenia

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abnormal reduction in WBC

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lymphocytosis

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increase in the # of lymphocytes

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multiple myeloma

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tumors of the bone marrow

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pancytopenia

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abnormal reduction of all cells

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phlebotomy

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incision into a vein

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plasmaphresis

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removal of plasma

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thrombocytopenia

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abnormal reduction of clots or platelets

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thrombolysis

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dissolution of a blood clot

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph nodes

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lymphangiography

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radiographic imagine of lymph vessels

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymph vessels

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lymphoma

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tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)

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43
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spelenectomy

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excision of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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45
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splenorraphy

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suturing of the spleen

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thymectomy

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excision of the thymus gland

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thyoma

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tumor of the thymus gland?

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48
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immunologist

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specialist of immune system

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49
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immunology

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study of the immune system

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50
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lymphocyte

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lymph cell

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51
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acute coronary syndrome

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sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart

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52
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aneurysm

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ballooning of a weakened part of arterial wall

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53
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angina pectoris

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chest pain

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54
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arrthymia

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abnormal heart pattern

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55
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artificial cardiac pacemaker

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battery-powered apparatus implanted under the skin

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56
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automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

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monitors heart rhythm

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57
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blood pressure

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pressure exerted by blood against a vessel wall

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bruit

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sound heard over an artery during auscultation

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cardiac arrest

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sudden cessation of cardiac output

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cardiac catheterization
complete

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diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a blood vessel in the groin or arm to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels;

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cardiac tamponade

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acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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emergency procedure with cardiac compressions

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catheter ablation

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procedure in which abnormal cells that trigger abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are destroyed

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cor pulmonale

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enlargement of the heart’s right ventricle due to pulmonary disease

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coronary artery disease

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condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries

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coronary stent

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supportive scaffold device placed in the coronary artery;

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C-reactive protein

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blood test to measure the amount of C-reactive protein in the blood,

68
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creatine phosphokinase

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blood test used to measure the level of creatine phosphokinase,

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deep vein thrombosis

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condition of thrombus (blood clot) in a deep vein of the body.

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defibrillation

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application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythm

71
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digital subtraction angiography

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which an image is taken and stored in the computer, then contrast medium is injected. A second image is taken and stored in the computer. The computer compares the two images and subtracts the first image from the second, removing structures not being studied.

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Doppler ultrasound

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study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow

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73
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exercise stress test

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study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or walking on a treadmill.

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femoropopliteal bypass

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surgery to establish an alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

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fibrillation

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rapid, quivering, uncoordinated contractions of the atria or ventricles causing cardiac arrhythmia

76
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heart failure (HF)

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condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body

77
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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood;

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hyperlipidemia

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excessive amount of any fat

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hypertension

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blood pressure that is above normal

80
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hypertensive heart disease

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disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure;

81
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hypertriglyceridemia

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excessive amount of triglycerides in blood

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hypotension

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blood pressure that is below normal

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intermittent claudication

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condition of pain, tension and weakness in a limb that starts when walking is begun,

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lipid profile

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blood test used to measure the amount and type of lipids in a sample of blood

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mitral valve stenosis

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narrowing of the mitral valve

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murmur

A

unusual sound heard during auscultation of heart

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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heart attack

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occulusion

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closing or blockage of a vessel or organ

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

A

opening of blocked arteries or veins

90
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peripheral artery disease

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disease of the arteries in the arms and legs,

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pulse

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contraction of the heart,

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rheumatic heart disease

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damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever

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sestamini test

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procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a coronary artery to the area where plaque has formed.

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single-photon emission computed tomography

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nuclear medicine test that collects a series of images (projections) as a Gamma camera rotates around the patient.

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sphymomanometer

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device used to measure BP

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thrombolytic therapy

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injection of a medication either intravenously or intra-arterially to dissolve blood clots.

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transesophageal echocardiogram

A

ultrasound test that examines cardiac function and structure by using cardiac function and structure

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troponin

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blood test that measures troponin

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varicose veins

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twisted veins
usually in lower extremeties

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vasoconstrictor

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agent that narrows the diameter of the blood vessels

101
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vasodilator

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agent that expands the diameter of the blood vessels

102
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activated partial thromboplastin time

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blood test that measures the ability of the blood to clot

103
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anemia

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condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erthyrocytes

104
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anticoagulant

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agent that slows blood clotting process

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bleeding disorder

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disease in which there is an inability to form proper blood clots;

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bleeding profile

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series of tests that measure the ability of various factors in the blood to form a clot.

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blood dyscrasia

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108
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bone marrow aspiration

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procedure to obtain a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow,

109
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bone marrow biopsy

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procedure to obtain a sample of the solid portion of bone marrow,

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bone marrow transplant

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111
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complete blood count and differential

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infusion of healthy bone marrow cells from a matched donor into a patient with severely diseased or damaged bone marrow;

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extravasation

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escape of blood or other fluid from a vessel into the tissue

113
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hematocrit

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percentage of a blood sample that is composed of erythrocytes.

114
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hemoglobin

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blood test that measures amount of hemoglobin

115
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hemophilia

A

inherited bleeding disorder

116
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leukemia

A

malignant disease from excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes

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perfusionist

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person who operates the heart-lung machine during surgeries

118
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peripheral blood stem cell transplant

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infusion of blood-forming cells (stem cells) to replace blood cells damaged by disease or treatments,

119
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phlebotomist

A

person who performs venipuncture

120
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prothrombin time

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blood test that measures the ability of the blood to clot

121
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sepsis

A

systemic inflammatory response caused by pathogenic microorganisms,

122
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sickle cell disease

A

group of inherited RBC disorders

123
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thalassemia

A

inherited bleeding disorder

124
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venipuncture

A

procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood,
.

125
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infectious mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever.

126
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lymphedema

A

swelling of tissue,

127
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acquired immunodefiency syndrome

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advanced, chronic immune system suppression caused by human immunodeficiency

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allergen

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129
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allergist

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environmental substance capable of producing a hypersensitivity reaction

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allergy

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specialist of allergies

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anaphylaxis

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exaggerated reaction to a previously encountered antigen

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antibody

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133
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antigen

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protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance (antigen)

134
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autoimmune disease

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disease caused by the body’s inability to distinguish its own cells from foreign bodies,

135
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erythrocyte

A

RBC

136
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immunodefiency

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disorder caused by an inability to produce an adequate immune response

137
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opportunistic infections

A

illnesses caused by microorganisms that are not usually pathogenic but result in
disease because of weak immune system

138
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sarcoidosis

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disease in which clumps of inflammatory cells form in one or more organs of the body,

139
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edimentation rate

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140
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vaccine

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suspension of weakened or killed microorganisms administered by injection, mouth, or nasal spray,

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