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Definitions 1 Flashcards

1
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abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Ambulate

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To walk from place to place

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Artery

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Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in smokers

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Coronary artery

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The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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a.k.a. “Stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

A

Problems with breathing

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Dysuria

A

Painful urination

19
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Ecchymosis

A

A bruise

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Edema

A

Swelling

21
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Purulent

A

Pus-like

22
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Rales

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Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

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Rhinorrhea

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Clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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Rhonchi

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Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

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STEMI

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ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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Superior

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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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Supine

A

Body position lying face up

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Syncope

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“Passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

30
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Tachycardia

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Fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)

31
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Tachypnea

A

Increased breathing rate

32
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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