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exam 5 Flashcards

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aneurysm

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local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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PDA

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patent ductus arteriosus

- passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth

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Cardiac Catheterization

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thin, flexible tube is guided into the heart through a vein or a artery

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5
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Biventricular pacemaker

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device enabling ventricles to beat together so that more blood is pumped out of the heart

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Ischemia

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an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles

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nitroglycerin

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nitrate drug used in the treatment of angina

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

-heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

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BNP

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Brain Natriuretic Peptide

-elevated congestive heart failure

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holter monitor

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an ECG device is worn during a 24-hour period to detect cardiac arrhythmias

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stress test

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exercise tolerance test determines the heart’s responses to physical exertion

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myocardial infarction

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heart attack

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

-blood clot forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

-arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages

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PCI

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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

-balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place

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ECHO

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Echocardiography

-echoes generated by high-frequency sound waves produce images of the heart

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Angina

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chest pains resulting from myocardial ischemia. stable angina occurs predictably with exertion; unstable angina is chest pain that occurs more often and with less exertion

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Atelectasis

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collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli

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pneumonia

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acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

-obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs

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TB

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Tuberculosis
-infectious disease caused by mycobacterial tuberculosis; lungs usually are involved, but any organ in the body may be affected

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pulmonary embolism

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clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lungs

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Cystic fibrosis

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inherited disorder of exocrine glands resulting in thick mucinous secretion in the respiratory tract that do not drain normally

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Diphtheria

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Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract caused by the diphtheria bacterium

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Pneumoconiosis

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abnormal condition caused by dust in the lungs, with chronic inflammation, infection, and bronchitis

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lung carcinoma

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malignant tumor arising from the lungs and bronchi

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hypoxia

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deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.

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Pneumothorax

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collection of air in the pleural space

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

30
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croup

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acute viral infection of infants and children with obstruction of the larynx, accompanied by barking cough and stridor

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orthopnea

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shortness of breath that occurs when lying flat, causing the person to have to sleep propped up in bed or sitting in a chair.

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hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

33
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PFT

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Pulmonary Function Tests
-tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs: airway function, lung volume, and the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

-radiographic image of the thoracic cavity

35
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endotracheal intubation

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placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway

36
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bronchoscopy

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fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

37
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fast heartbeat

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tachycardia

38
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slow heartbeat

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bradycardia

39
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what is blood pressure?

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The amount of pressure your blood exerts on the arterial wall. systolic/diastolic

40
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the lower chamber of the heart is called the

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ventricles

41
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what is the largest artery in the body?

42
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tricuspid valve

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a valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle

43
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ECG

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measures the electro activity all over the heart. it is noninvasive

44
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defibrillation

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the stopping of fibrillation of the heart by administering a controlled electric shock in order to allow restoration of the normal rhythm.

45
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pacemaker

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a small device that’s placed in the chest or abdomen to help control abnormal heart rhythms. they are used to treat arrhythmias

46
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what are thrombolytic drugs used for?

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they are used to dissolve blood clots

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angi/o

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brachi/o

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coron/o

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cyan/o

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myx/o

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phleb/o

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sphygm/o

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steth/o

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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coni/o

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phon/o

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pneum/o

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air, lungs

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rhin/o

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spir/o

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tel/o

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-ema

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-osmia

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-ptysis

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pulmon/o

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