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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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too little hemodynamic homeostasis causes:

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bleeding and shock

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2
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too much hemodynamic homeostasis cause:

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clots (thrombus)

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3
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2 examples of increased blood volume

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hyperemia and congestion

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4
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hyperemia

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active process which dilates the arterioles
causes redness (erythema)
can occur during exercise or inflammation

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5
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congestion

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passive process which obstructs veins
causes blueness (cyanosis)
DVT or CHF
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6
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Examples of congestion

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acute respiratory distress syndrome
chronic pulmonary congestion
congestive hepatopathy

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7
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examples of congestive hepatopathy

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chronic passive liver congestion
cetrilobular hepatic necrosis
hemosiderin-laden macrophages

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Edema

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abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid

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9
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examples of localized edema

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lower extremities, hydrothorax, ascites

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10
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hydrothorax is localized edema of _____?

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the pleural cavity

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11
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ascites is localized edema of _____?

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the peritoneal cavity

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12
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fluid balance is maintained by what 2 factors?

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hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure

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13
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increased hydrostatic pressure is the result of…

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impaired venous flow

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14
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localized impairment of venous flow can be caused by

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deep vein thrombosis

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15
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generalized impairment of venous flow can be caused by

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congestive heart failure

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16
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reduced osmotic pressure can be the result of…

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too few plasma proteins (albumin) caused by reduced production or increased loss

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17
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fluid imbalance can be caused by the following 5 factors

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too much hydrostatic pressure
too little osmotic pressure
lymphatic obstruction
retention of sodium or water
inflammation
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18
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lymphatic obstruction is the result of…

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inflammation/ fibrosis or tumors

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19
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sodium & water retention is the result of…

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increased blood volume

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20
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2 causes of increased blood volume

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acute renal failure and high salt diet

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21
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dependent edema is dependent on what factor?

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gravity

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22
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mobile patients develop dependent edema in what area of the body?

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feet and ankles

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23
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immobile patients develop dependent edema in what area of the body?

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sacrum & lumbar

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24
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pitting edema is due to the accumulation of _______

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transudate

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25
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non-pitting edema is due to the accumulation of ________

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exudate

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26
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hemorrhage is defined as…

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extravasation of blood from vessels

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27
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severity of hemorrhage is based on what 2 factors?

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total blood volume lost and rate at which blood is lost

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28
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4 types of hemorrhage

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hematoma
petechiae
purpura
ecchymosis/contusion

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29
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petechiae are usually ___mm

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1-2mm

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30
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purpura are usually ___mm

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3-5mm

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31
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3 common causes for thrombosis (Virchow’s triad)

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endothelial injury
abnormal blood flow
hypercoagulability

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32
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common causes for endothelial injury

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atherosclerotic plaques, hypertension, high cholesterol, vasculitis, sepsis

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33
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common causes for abnormal blood flow

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turbulence (aneurysm, varicosity)

stasis (arrhythmia, immobility, valve stenosis)

34
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4 options for the fate of a thrombus

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dissolve
enlarge
embolize
organization

35
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dissolution of a thrombus

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caused by plasminogen activator

exogenous form (t-PA) can be given to break up clots

36
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enlargement or propogation of a thrombus

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will always propogate towards the heart

37
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which way will an arterial thrombus grow?

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against the flow of blood

38
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which way will a venous thrombus grow?

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with the flow of blood

39
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what is embolization?

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detached intravascular mass (moving thrombus)

40
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where will venous emboli usually end up?

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usually lodge in the lungs causing pulmonary embolism

41
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where will arterial emboli end up?

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can lodge in kidney, CNS, or extremities

42
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what will a renal arterial embolism cause?

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renal infarction —> ischemia and coagulative necrosis

43
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what will a CNS arterial embolism cause?

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Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA or stroke)

—> ischemia and liquifactive necrosis

44
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what will an arterial embolism in an extremity cause?

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ischemia and coagulative gangrenous necrosis

45
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recanalization

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occurs during organizaton of a thrombus

eventual formation of new circulatory canals to keep blood flow

46
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features of venous thrombus

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low pressure and slow moving blood

congestion, tenderness, pitting edema

47
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features of an arterial thrombus

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infarction –> tissue death

48
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Causes of DIC

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crush injury, sepsis, obstetric complications

49
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DIC causes _____

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widespread thrombosis

50
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DIC results in: (2)

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ischemia/infarction (rapidly fatal)

Hemorrhage (from exhausted clotting factors)

51
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3 types of embolism

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solid
liquid
gas

52
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types of solid emboli

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fat, plaque debris, or tumor fragments

53
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how are fat emboli formed?

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broken long bones expose yellow (fatty) bone marrow stored in marrow cavity

54
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Most common liquid embolism?

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amniotic fluid which can cause DIC

55
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Examples of Gas emboli?

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air (injections)

nitrogen (scuba diving rapid ascent)
called Bends or Caisson’s Disease

56
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80% of pulmonary emboli are ___

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clinically silent

lungs have collateral blood supply so little to no tissue death

57
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Saddle embolism

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occurs at the pulmonary artery bifurcation

can cause rupture of the right ventricles since it is pumping against a road block

58
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95% of PE are from

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deep vein thrombosis

59
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systemic thromboembolism

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clot in the peripheral arterial system

60
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80% of systemic thromboembolism are from

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cardiac thrombi

61
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2/3 of systemic thromboembolism are from

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the left ventricle

62
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Paradoxical embolism are weird because they ____

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cross from venous to arterial system

63
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paradoxical emboli begin as

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deep vein thrombosis

64
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Paradoxical emboli are able to cross due to

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atrial septal defects or ventricular septal defects

65
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infarction is defined as…

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death of a tissue, due to obstruction of blood supply

66
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red infarction

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hemorrhagic (tissue has a collateral blood supply)

67
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white infarction

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pale/anemic (tissue has no collateral blood supply)

68
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shock

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inadequate blood supply (perfusion) to tissues, resulting in cellular injury, dysfunction, & possibly death

69
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traditional shock are types with _______

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peripheral vasoconstriction

70
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examples of traditional shock

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cardiogenic

hypovolemic

71
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traditional shock symptoms

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increased respiration, HR, cold clammy hands, decrease consciousness

72
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treatments for traditional shock

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defibrillation, CPR, limit blood loss, elevate legs, IV fluids

73
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Distributive shock are types with ______

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peripheral vasodilation

74
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examples of distributive shock

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septic
neurogenic (spinal cord injury)
anaphylactic

75
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treatment for distributive shock

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vasoconstrictive meds (EpiPen)

76
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3 stages of shock

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non-progressive (SNS compensation)
progressive (hypoperfusion, glycolysis, acidosis)
irreversible (widespread membrane damage, organ failure)

77
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shock index

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HR / systolic BP = shock index

78
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normal shock index

79
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Red infarctions are usually found:

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Lungs and small intestine

80
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White Infarctions are usually found:

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Heart, spleen, kidney

General Pathology (6 decks)

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