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Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Digestive, & Musculoskeletal Flashcards

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Debridement

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cleans surface areas and removes necrotic tissue

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Artery

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vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to body tissue

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Skin Tags

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benign lesions that can appear anywhere but most often appear on the neck or trunk, especially in older people

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Keratosis

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a callus or horny growth

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Onychocryptosis

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ingrown toenail and a painful condition in which the nail grows down and into the soft tissue of the nail fold and often leads to infection

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Onychectomy

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the removal of the nail plate and root

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Fascia

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sheet of tissue that covers other tissue, such as muscles

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Decubitus ulcer

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a pressure ulcer or a bedsore found on areas of the body that have bony projections

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Cardiothoracic surgeon

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a physician who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart and chest

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Cardiologist

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a physician who specializes in diseases of the heart and vessels

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Arteriosclerosis

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a chronic disease of the arterial system that results in thickened and hardened walls of the vessels resulting in loss of the artery elasticity

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Vein

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a vessel that carries blood to the heart from body tissues

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Sick sinus syndrome

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a group of abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) thought to be caused by a malfunction of the sinus node, which is the heart’s natural pacemaker

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Cardiomyopathy

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a disease of the heart muscle

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Myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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Tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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Bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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Angioplasty

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repair of a vessel

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STSG

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split-thickness skin graft

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FTSG

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full-thickness skin graft

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ASCAD

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arteriosclerotic coronary heart disease

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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LM

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left main

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LCA

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left coronary artery

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RCA

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right coronary artery

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PDA

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posterior descending artery

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CMP

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cardiomyopathy

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TEE

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Transesophageal echocardiography

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LDA

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left anterior descending artery

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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PTCA

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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Gastroenterologist

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physician who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of the digestive system

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Intussusception

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the prolapse of part of the intestine into another adjacent part of the intestine

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Paralytic ileus

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the loss of the peristaltic action of the intestine

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Volvulus

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the twisting of a segment of the intestine (also known as torsion

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Fistula

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an abnormal channel that connects two places that would ordinarily not be connected

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Hemorrhoids

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caused by increased pressure on the hemorrhoid veins, such as constipation, straining during heavy lifting, lesions, or pregnancy. This pressure causes the hemorrhoid vein to bulge

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Gastritis

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a severe inflammation of the stomach

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Duodenitis

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a severe inflammation of the duodenum

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Ulcer

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an erosive area or a break

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Polyp

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a growth on a pedicle (stem) that bleeds easily and may become malignant

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Hemicolectomy

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a partial resection of about half the colon

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Anastomosis

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joining of the two ends of the intestine

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Cholecystectomy

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removal of the gallbladder

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Gastric ulcers

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lesions of the stomach that result in the death of the tissue

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Perforated ulcers

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the lesion penetrates the gastric wall, leaving a hole

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Duodenal ulcers

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lesions of the duodenum

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Crohn’s disease

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also known as regional enteritis, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines

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Hernia

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a protrusion of tissue or an organ through an abdominal opening

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Orthopedist

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physician who specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders

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Arthrocentesis

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injection and/or aspiration of a joint and is a commonly used for joint conditions

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Closed fractures

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fractures in which the bone does not protrude outside the skin

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Open fractures

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fractures in which the bone does protrude outside the skin

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Internal fixation

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placement of wires, pins, screws, plates, or rods.

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External fixation

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placement of wires, pins, screws, plates, or rods

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Sprain

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a ligament injury

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Strain

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a muscle/tendon injury

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Residual

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chief complaint

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Sequelae/late effect

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Manipulation

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a reduction, an attempt to maneuver the one back into proper alignment

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Amputation

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removal of a limb that has been damaged or diseased

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Arthroscopy

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procedure in which several incisions are made and lights, mirrors and instruments are inserted

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Open Treatment

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treatment used when the fracture is surgically opened

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Closed treatment without manipulation

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immobilize the bone with a splint

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