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MOD 4 Heart & Resp Flashcards

1
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arteri/o

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artery (carries blood away from the heart)

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phleb/o -

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vein ( carries blood toward the heart)

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capn/o

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carbon dioxide

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trache/o

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trachea ; windpipe

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laryng/o

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larynx ; voicebox

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arteriol/o

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arteriole

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spir/o

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to breathe

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salping/o

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tube that connects the ears and throat

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mediastin/o

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space between the lungs

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lob/o

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sections of the lung

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ox/o

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oxygen

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pneum/o

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lung ; air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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thorac/o

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chest

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pharyngo/o

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pharynx ; throat

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phon/o

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voice

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nas/o

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nose

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rhin/o

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nose

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cyan/o

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blue

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20
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angi/o

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blood vessel

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21
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my/o

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muscle

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22
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pleur/o

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pleura ( a thing layer of tissue that covers the lungs

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bronch/o

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bronchus or bronchia ( large air passages from trachea to lungs)

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ventricul/o

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ventricle (a chamber of the heart which receives blood from a corresponding atrium and from which blood is forced into the arteries.)

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25
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endo

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within

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inter-

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within

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intra-

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within

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28
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dys-

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difficult ; painful

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29
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-centesis

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withdraw fluid

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30
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-gram

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recording or picture

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31
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-itis

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inflammation of

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32
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-ostomy

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creation of

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33
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-scopy

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visual examination of

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34
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-stenosis

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narrowing of or constricting

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-otomy

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cutting or making an incision

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36
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-malacia

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softening

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37
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-rrhea

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excessive flow

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-ia

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condition of

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-emia

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blood condition

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-olgist

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specialist

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-megaly

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enlargement of

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-algia

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pain

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-sclerosis

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hardening of

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-pnea

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breathing

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Brady

A

slow

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Tachy

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fast

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hyper-

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abnormally fast ; deep ; excessive

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hypo-

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below ; shallow

47
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Pharyngitis

A

inflammation of the throat

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Bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchi

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Rhinitis

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inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by allergens

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Pyothorax

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pus within the chest cavity

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Atelectasis

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lung fails to expand ; collapsed

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Bradycardia

A

abnormally slow heartbeat

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Tachycardia

A

rapid heartbeat

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Bradypnea

A

slow breathing

53
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Arrhythmia

A

abnormal heartbeat

54
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myocardial infarction (MI)-

A

heart attack

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Embolus

A

moving blood clot

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Thrombus

A

stationary blood clot

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Antitussive

A

cough suppressant

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Peri

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around/ surrounding

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Varicose

A

swollen veins in legs

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Dyspnea

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difficult or painful breathing

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Hypercapnia

A

excessive carbon dioxide in blood

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Aphonia

A

inability to produce sound with voice box

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Angina

A

chest pain

62
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hypopnea

A

extremely shallow breathing

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Syncope

A

fainting

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Cardiomegaly-

A

enlargement of heart

65
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Atrial flutter

A

rapid regular atrial rhythm

66
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Endocarditis

A

inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves

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Hemothorax-

A

blood in the pleural cavity

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Hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood or blood stained sputum

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Pericardiocentesis

A

procedure to treat cardiac tamponade by aspirating fluid from the pericardium

69
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Hemorrhoidectomy

A

excision of hemorrhoids

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Vasculitis

A

inflammation of blood vessels

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Sinusitis

A

inflammation of the sinuses

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Pericarditis

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inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart

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Pneumonia

A

inflammation of the lung caused by a variety of pathogens

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Nares

A

nostrils

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Valvulitis

A

inflammatory condition of a valve

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Venous Distension

A

condition of enlarged or swollen veins

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Orthostatic hypotension-

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a drop in the blood pressure upon rising to a standing position

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Hypotension

A

below-normal blood pressure

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Hypertension

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high blood pressure

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

82
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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gases

83
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

84
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

86
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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