pharmacology and medical emergencies Flashcards
small groove or fold in the inner arm, at or “in front of” (ante) the elbow (cubitus)
anticubital space
abnormality and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat
arrythmia
measurement of the force and rate of the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system
blood pressure
the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head and neck
carotid
In respiration, amount of air in a breath.
depth
the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy
metabolism
rhythmic beating of the arteries produced by regular contractions of the heart
pulse
quantity or amount, as in force of a heartbeat
volume
the act of inhaling and exhaling; breathing
respiration
Sequence or pattern, such as the heartbeat or breathing.
rhythm
Medical device used for listening to internal sounds produced within the body.
stethoscope
Related to or resembling a drum, as in the tympanic membrane, or eardrum
tympanic
Shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in paleness and weakness.
anemia
Inflammation of a joint or many joints, resulting in pain and swelling.
arthritis
Sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders.
seizure
condition in which damage occurs to the muscular tissue of the heart, commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack
myocardial infarction
Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
xerostomia
Sudden loss of brain function caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain; also called cerebrovascular accident.
stroke
a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces an increased number of immature or abnormal white cells
leukemia
condition that results from a thyroid hormone insufficiency
hypothyroidism
blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally
hemophilia
neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction
epilepsy
inflammation of the endocardium lining of the heart
endocarditis
abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces in the lungs, resulting in labored breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection
emphysema
metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin produced by the body
diabetes mellitus
