Definitions Flashcards
Suction jar
used to collect all types of secretions originating from medical suction
colloid oncotic pressure
type of osmotic pressure induced by plasma proteins in blood vessel’s plasma that causes pull on fluids back into capillary
Ileus in horse
condition in which there is failure of movement or lack of gut mobility, leading to distention of small intestine
anxiolysis
level of sedation in which person is v relaxed & may be awake
SOPs
Standard Operating Procedures
Moribund
at pt of death
Morbidity
condition of suffering from disease/medical condition
atelectasis
collapse of part or all of lung
Hypotension
low BP
Somatic Nervous system
component of PNS associated w/ voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles
autonomic nervous system
component of PNS that regulates involuntary physiologic processes, includes sympathetic & parasympathetic ns
Sympathetic nervous system
fight or flight
parasympathetic nervous system
rest and digest
hemodynamics
blood flow
