Pathophysiology Flashcards
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Hypervolemia
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Increased blood volume
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Hypovolemia
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Decreased blood volume
3
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Indicates tension of the skin based on pressure within the cells; a measure of dehydration.
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Turgor
4
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a- or an-
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Without, not
5
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ab-
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from, away from
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acro-
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Heights, extremities
7
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ad-
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Toward, increase
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allo-
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other, different
9
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ambi-
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both, both sides
10
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ante-
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before, in front
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anti-
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Against
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auto-
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Self
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bi-
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two, double
14
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Brady-
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Slow
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cata-
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Down
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circum-
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Around
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Con-
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Together
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contra-
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Against, opposite
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de-
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down, lack of
20
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dia-
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Through, complete
21
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dis-
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apart, abnormal
22
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dys-
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bad, difficult, painful
23
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Presence of excess interstitial fluid, which moves aside when firm pressure is applied by the fingers.
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Pitting edema
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ecto-
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outside
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en-
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in
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endo-
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Within, inner
27
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epi-
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Upon, over
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eso-
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Inward
29
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eu-
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Healthy, normal
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ex-
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out
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extra-
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outside of, beyond
32
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hemi-
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half
