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Anemia

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Low red blood cells or low iron in the blood

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the cells

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Atria

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The two upper chambers of the heart. Right atria - where blood enters the heart from the veins, left atria - where blood enters the heart from the lungs

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Blood

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Body fluid that is 90% water + blood cells + Carbon dioxide+ oxygen+ nutrients t hormones+ enzymes+ waste products

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Cardio vascular system

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The circulatory system - heartt , arteries, veins, - carries blood

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Congestion heart failure (chf)

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One or both sides of the heart does not pump effectively

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Coronary artery disease (cad)

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Blood vessels which feed the heart muscle narrow which reduces blood flow to the heart muscle

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Dermis

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Middle layer of the skin where hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil stands are

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Diastole

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The resting phase of the heart when the chambers fills with blood: bottom number of a BP

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Epidermis

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Top layer of the shin composed of dry skin cells

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Epidermis

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Top layer of the shin composed of dry skin cells

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Hypodermic (subcutaneous)

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Layer below the dermis

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Heart

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Special muscle located in the chest which pumps blood throughout the body

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Hypertension

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Elevated pressure against artery walls during systole (>140) or diastole (90)

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Myocardial infarction

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A heart attack; a condition where the heart muscle is deprived oxygen r/t clots or plaque within the arteries feeding the heart muscle causing damage or death to the muscle

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Pressure injury

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Damage to shin due to pressure over long periods of time, aka pressure sore, decubitus ulcer

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Systole

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The working phase of the heart (the top number on a bp)

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Varicose veins

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Enlarged t twisted veins usually in legs

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry oxygen depleted blood and waste back to the heart

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Ventricles

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Two lower chambers of the heart:right ventricle carries blood to the lung. Left ventricle pumps blood to the body

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Angia pectoris

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Chest pain caused by temporary decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle: may occur with exercise and be relieved with rest

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Angia pectoris

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Chest pain caused by temporary decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle: may occur with exercise and be relieved with rest

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Asthma

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Disease of the respiratory system with harrowing of the airway causing wheezing and difficulty breathing ( dysphea)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( copd)

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Emphysema + astmat, chronic bronchitis causing permanent lung damage

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Cyanosis
Changes in skin color to pale, bluish color of lips and extremeties
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Dysphea
Difficulty breathing
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Emphysema
Enlarged, damage alveoli (airsacs) within the lungs reducing the movement of oxygen, may develop holes in lungs
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Exhale
The breath out and expel carbon dioxide and moisture out of the nose and mouth
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Expiration
To exhale, breathe out carbon dioxide and moisture from the lungs
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Influenza
Contagious, viral respiratory infection
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Inhale
To breathe in; to such air and oxygen into the nose, mouth, lungs
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Inspiration
To inhale oxygen en into the nose, mouth, lungs
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Lobes
Segments of the lungs i 3 lobes on the right,2 lobes on the left
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Lower respiratory tract
(Trachea, bronchi,) lungs
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Lungs
Spongy, electric, cone-shaped, structures where gases oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchange
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Lungs
Spongy, electric, cone-shaped, structures where gases oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchange
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Pneumonia
Acute (sudden onset) inflammation of the lungs
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Respiratory system
Specialized organs and tissue where air (oxygen) is taken in (inspiration) and carbon dioxide and water are pushed out (expriation)
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Thorax
Closed cavity in the upper body (chest) starting at the base of the neck and extending to diagram.
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Upper respiratory tract
Nose, sinuses ' mouth, pharynx larynx top of trachea
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Respiratory rate
Number of breaths (inspirationexpiration) per minute: 12 to 20 is the normal range
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Pulse rate
Number of pulse beats at an artery indicating the number of heart beats per minute (60 to 100 is normal)
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T tachycardia
Rapid heart rate (greater rate than n 100 beats per minute
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Bradyphea
Slow breathing respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute
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Bradyphea
Slow breathing respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute
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Bradycardia
Slow heart rate (pulse) less than 60 beats per minute
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Thrombus
Blood clot formed in a blood vessel usually at a site of injury
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Embolus
A thrombus (blood clot) that formed in a vessel but then breaks loose and floats in the blood stream
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TCDP
Acronym for turn-cough-deep breathe, intervention to improve airflow in the lungs
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Orthophea
Needing to sit upright and breathe
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Endocrine system
Group of glands which recreate hormones that regulates body functions: pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, testes, ovaries
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Diabetes mellitus
Dysfunction of the pancreas gland where insulin in not secreted properly causing high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood
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Hyperthyroidism
Over production of the thyroid hormones: high pulserate, hot, nerves energy
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Hypothyroidism
Under production of the thyroid hormones, cold intolerance, low BP' low energy
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Immune system
Group of lymph modes and specialized white blood cells that protect an organism from infection
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Antibodies
Protein produced by white blood cells which fight certain types of infections. Each antibodies fits one specific antigen
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Immune compromise
The body's ability to fight infection is decreased causing an increased risk of infection
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Aids ( acquired immure deficiency sundrome)
Serious loss of the body's ability too fight infections caused by HIV virus
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Lupus
An autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own cells and tissues
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Autoimmune disease
The body's immune system malfunctions and begins attacking its own tissues as though they were infections
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Graves’ disease
Most common type of hyperthyroid disease associated with bulging eyes and swelling in the neck

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