Medical Vocabulary Flashcards
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- A term used to describe a range of conditions associated with sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart. It includes unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack).
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- Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS):
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- The condition where part of the heart muscle doesn’t receive enough blood flow, leading to damage or death of that portion of the heart muscle.
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- Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI or Heart Attack):
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- Legal documents that specify what actions should be taken for an individual’s health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves.
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- Advanced Directive:
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- Gasping, labored, or irregular breathing pattern often observed in the setting of cardiac arrest or severe medical emergencies.
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- Agonal Breathing:
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- The presence of air bubbles in the bloodstream, which can block blood vessels and lead to serious complications
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- Air Embolism:
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- Tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
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- Alveoli:
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- A bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel, which can rupture and cause severe bleeding
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- Aneurysm:
8
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- Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
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- Angina Pectoris:
9
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- Temporary cessation of breathing.
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- Apnea:
10
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- A condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe.
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- Asphyxia:
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- Lack of muscle coordination, often affecting movements and balance.
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- Ataxia:
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- Absence of electrical activity in the heart, often referred to as a flatline, indicating a lack of a heartbeat.
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- Asystole:
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- The part of the nervous system responsible for involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and respiratory rate.
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- Autonomic Nervous System:
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- Affecting both sides or both of a pair of structures.
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- Bilateral:
15
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- Relating to the arm.
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- Brachial:
