chap 8 Flashcards
1
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coagul/o
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coagulation
2
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cyt/o
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cell
3
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emia
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blood condition
4
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hem/o
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blood
5
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immun/o
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immune system
6
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leuk/o
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white
7
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myel/o
A
bone marrow
8
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penia
A
deficiency
9
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phleb/o
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vein
10
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splen/o
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spleen
11
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thromb/o
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clot
12
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thym/o
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tonsill/o
13
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ven/o
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vein
14
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anemia
A
reduction of red blood cells - patient has weakness and fatigue
15
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anisocytosis
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condition characterized by great inequality in size of red blood cells
16
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antibody
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substance produced by the body in response to antigen
17
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anticoagulant
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drug prevents the coagulation of blood
18
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antigen
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substance causes body to produce antibodies
19
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apheresis
A
general term for processes simular to dialysis - draws blood, removing, returning blood to patient
20
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aplastic anemia
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anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed
21
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asplenia
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absense of spleen or spleen function
22
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autoimmune disease
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disease caused by immune system attacking bodys own healthy tissue
23
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bilirubinemia
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presence of bilirubin - red bile completed life span
24
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coagulopathy
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disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation
25
cytapheresis
apheresis tp remove cellular material
26
deep vein thrombosis
formation of blood clot in vein deep in body (usually leg)
27
ecchymosis
large bruise
28
elliptocyte
oval shaped red blood cell
29
elliptocytosis
condition by increase in # of oval shaped red blood cells
30
embolism
blockage in blood vessel caused by embolus
31
embolus
mass of matter in blood
32
erythrocyte
red blood cell
33
erythrocytosis
abnormal increase in # of red blood cells
34
hematocrit
test to seperate blood - ration of red to total volume
35
hematology
study of blood
36
hematoma
mass of blood within organ, cavity, or tissue
37
hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
38
hemoglobin
inron-contraining pigment in red blood cells carries oxogen to cells
39
hemolysis
breakdown of blood cells
40
hemolytic anemia
anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells
41
hemophilia
condition blood doesnt clot
42
hemorrhage
excessive blood loss
43
hemostatic
drug stops flow of blood
44
hepatosplenitis
inflammation of liver and spleen
45
hepatosplenomegaly
enlargement of liver and spleen
46
hyperbilirubinemia
excessive bilirubin in blood
47
hypercholoesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in blood
48
hypercoagulability
increased ability of the blood to coagulate
49
hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in blood
50
hypersplenism
increased spleen activity
51
hypervolemia
increased blood volume
52
hypoperfusion
inadequate flow of blood
53
hypovolemia
decreased blood volume
54
immunocopromised
immune system incapable of responding normally to pathogen or disease
55
immunodeficiency
immune system with decreased response to disease causing organisms
56
immunoglobulin
protein that provides protection against disease
57
immunologist
specialist in immune system
58
immunology
study of immune system
59
immunosupporession
reduction in acitivity of bodys immune system
60
iron deficiency anemia
anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
61
ischemia
blockage of blood flow to organ
62
laparispenectomy
surgical removal of spleen through abdomen
63
leukemia
cancer of blood or bone marrow abnormal increase in white blood cells
64
leukocyte
white blood cell
65
leukocytosis
increase in number of white blood cells
66
leukopenia
deficiency in white blood cells
67
lymphadenectomy
surgical removal of lymph gland
68
lymphadenitis
inflammation of lymph gland
69
lymphadenopathy
any disease of lymph gland used to refer to noticeably swollen nodes in beck
70
lymphadenotomy
incision into a lymph gland
71
lynphagiectasia
dilation of lymph vessel - seen by swelling
72
lynphangiogram
record of study of lymph vessels
73
lymphangiography
procedure to study vessels
74
lymphangitiis
inflammation of lymph vessels
75
lymphedema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph
76
lymphocyte
lymph cell
77
lymphocyte
lymph cell
78
lymphoma
tumor originating in lymphhocytes
79
lymphopenia
abnormal deficiency in lymph
80
macrocytosis
condition characterized by large red blood cells
81
microcytosis
condition by small red blood cells
82
myelodysplasia
disease charcterized by poor prodcuion of blood cells in bone marrow
83
myeloma
cancerous tumor of bone marrow
84
myelopoisesis
formation of bone marrow
85
nephrosplenopexy
surgical fixation of spleen and kidney
86
neutropenia
deficiency in neutrophil
87
ABG
arterial blood gas
88
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
89
Bx
biopsy
90
CF
cystic fibrosis
91
COPD
chronic obstructive pumlonary disease
92
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
93
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
94
CT
computed tomography
95
CTA
clear to auscultation
96
CXR
chest x ray
97
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
98
ETT
endotracheal tube
99
LRTI
lower respiratory tract infection
100
LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
101
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
102
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
103
PE
pulmonary embolism
104
PET
positron emission tomographhy
105
PFT
pulmonary function test
106
PSG
polyomnography
107
SOB
shortness of breath
108
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
109
TB
tuberculosis
110
URI/URTI
upper respiratory infection, tract infection
111
V/Q
ventilation-perfusion scan
