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Anaphylactic Shock

A

life threatening condition resulting from ingestion of food or medications that produce severe allergic reaction response.

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Aneurysm

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weakness in wall of artery that results in localized widening of artery.

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ARC

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Aids- related complex

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Autoimmune disease

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disease resulting from the body immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens.

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Atria

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two upper chambers of the heart

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Auscultation

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listening to sounds within body by using stethoscope

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Blood pressure

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measurement of pressure exerted by blood against walls of a blood vessel.

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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emergency treatment provided by trained persons and given to patients when their respirations and heart stop.

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Crohn’s disease

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form of chronic inlammatory bowel disease affecting primarily ileum and or colon.

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Deep vein thrombosis

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formation of blood clots in a vein deep in the body, usually the legs.

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Defibrillation

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procedure that converts serious irregular heartbeats such as fibrillation by giving electric shocks to the heart.

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Dental cavities

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gradual decay and disintegration of teeth caused by bacteria that can result in inflamed tissue and abscessed teeth.

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Diastole

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period of time during which the heart chamber is relaxed.

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Embolus

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obstruction of blood vessels by blood clot that moves from another area.

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Esophagus

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tube that carries food from pharynx to stomach

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Fibrillation

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extremely serious arrhythmia characterized by abnormal quivering or contraction of heart fibers.

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Gallbladder

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small organ located under liver, function to store bile produced by liver.

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Hematocrit

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blood test to measure volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood

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Hemoglobin

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iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from lungs to tissue

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Hiatal hernia

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protrusion of stomach through diaphragm and extending into thoracic cavity

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

25
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ileus

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severe abdominal pain, inability to pass tool, vomiting and abdominal distention as a result of intestinal blockage.

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immunocompromised

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your immune systems defenses are low affecting its ability to fight off illness and infection.

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Infract

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area of tissue within organ that undergoes necrosis death following loss of blood supply.

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Intussusception

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intestinal condition in which one portion of intestine telescope into adjacent portion.

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Jaundice

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yellow cast to skin, mucous membranes and whites of eyes caused by deposit of bile pigment from too much bilirubin in blood.

30
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Kaposi’s sarcoma

A

form of skin cancer frequently seen in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients

31
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Know the blood types by characteristics

A

Blood is a fluid that is technically considered a connective tissue. It is an extracellular matrix in which blood cells are suspended in plasma. It normally has a pH of about 7.4 and is slightly denser and more viscous than water. Deoxygenated blood is a darker shade of red.

32
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Know the components of blood

A

plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

33
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Know the layers of the heart

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outer layer epicardium, middle layer myocardium, inner layer endocardium

34
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Know all the structures of the heart

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superior vena cava, Aorta, Pulmonary trunk, pulmonary valve, Right atrium, Tricuspid valve, right ventricle, inferior vena cava, left atrium, aortic valve, mitral valve, left ventricle, Endocardium, myocardium, pericardium

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Large intestine

A

part of alimentary canial of digestive system extending from ileocecal valve to anus

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Liver

A

large organ located in right upper quadrant of abdomen

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Melena

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passage pf dark tarry stool color result of digestive enzymes working on blood in gastrointestinal tract

38
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Myocardial infraction

A

condition caused by partial or complete occlusion or closing of one or more of coronary arteries

39
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Murmur

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extra heart sound as soft blowing sound or harsh click may be soft and heard only with a stethscope or so loud it can be heard several ft away

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Oral cavity

A

the mouth

41
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Palpations

A

pounding racing heartbeat

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Pancreas

A

digestive system organ that produces digestive enzymes within the endocrine system.produces two hormones insulin an glucagon

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PCP

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Pneumocystis Pneumonia

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Pharynx

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medical term for throat passage way that conducts air from nasal cavity to traches and also carries food and drink from mouth to esophagus

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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

46
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Pulse

A

expansion and contraction produced by blood as it moves through the artery

47
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Regurgitation

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to flow backward within cardiovascular system refers to blood flowing backward through valve within digestive system refers to food flowing backward from stomach to mouth

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Rh factor

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antigen marker found on erythrocytes of persons with rh + blood

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Small intestine

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portion of digestive type between stomach and large intestine and major site of nutrient absorption

50
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stomach

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J-shaped muscular organ that acts as sac to collect chum digest and store food

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Systole

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period of time during which heart chambers is contracting

52
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Teeth

A

structures in mouth that mechanically breakup food into smaller pieces during chewing

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Thrombus

A

hard collection of fribrin blood cells and tissue debris that is end result of hemostasis

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Ventricles

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two lower chambers of heart that receives blood from atria and pump it back out of the heart

55
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Volvus

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condition in which bowel twists upon itself and causes painful obstruction that requires immediate surgery

56
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WBC

A

White blood count

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