conditions and diseases Flashcards
acute
patient with a sudden flare-up or potentially severe issue who needs immediate care
critical
patient’s vital signs are out of the normal range and patient may be unconscious
inpatient
status of a patient who requires hospital admission
observation
temporary status where patient continues to receive care for a set amount of time in hospital while physician determines whether admission or discharge is best
outpatient
status of a patient who is not admitted to a hospital for overnight care. ex: clinic visits, same-day surgeries, one-day er visits
abrasion
scrape that typically only affects the skin and can usually be treated at home
abscess
a tender, pus-filled pocket usually due to infection
acute
signifies a condition that begins abruptly and is sometimes sever but usually short
aneurysm
a bulge in the wall of an artery that weakens the arty and can lead to rupture
aortic dissection
a tear in the inner layer of the aorta
bradycardia
a slowing of the heart rate- typically less than 60 bpm for adults
benign
usually in reference to tumors or growth, meaning not cancerous or malignant
biopsy
a small sample of tissue that’s taken for testing to discover the cause or extent of a disease
chronic
signifies a recurring, persistent condition, usually more than three months
contusion
a bruise typically from impact or force
cyanosis
condition resulting bluish skin, stems from lack of oxygen in the blood
diagnosis
identification of a condition, disease or disorder by evaluation of symptoms, tests and other factors
thrombosis
a blood clot within a blood vessel that affects normal blood flow
edema
swelling caused by fluid accumulation
embolus
a blood clot, air bubble or other obstruction blocking blood flow in the affected blood vessel
fracture
broken bone ranging from a crack to a complete break
atrial fibrillation
an uncoordinated, quivering moment of the heart muscle resulting in an irregular pulse and poor blood flow
hypertension
abnormally high blood pressure
hypotension
abnormally low blood pressure
ischemia
lack of blood flow to an organ or part of the body. Often refers to the heart-cardiac ischemia
malignant
in reference to tumors or growths– indicating the presence of cancerous cells
cancer
collection of related diseases where some of the body’s cells multiply out of control spreading into surrounding tissues and interfering with normal body function
normal sinus rhythm
a normal heartbeat pattern, usually is between 60 and 80 beats per minute in an adult
tumor
a swelling or mass often used in relation to cancer
tension pneumothorax
a collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and the chest wall
pericardial effusion
blood or fluid leaking into the pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart
myocardial infarction
when an arterial blockage or slow blood flow deprives the heart of blood, know more commonly as a heart attack
angina
narrowing of the arteries resulting in reduced blood flow and chest pain, usually a symptom of coronary artery disease
cerebrovascular accident
commonly called a stroke, occurs when the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen by either a blockage or the rupture of blood vessel
sepsis
a serious condition caused the body’s response to severe infection. occurs when the body’s infection-fighting response gets out of balance and can lead to severe issues like organ failure
