Terminology Flashcards

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define ischemia and give an example

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lack of blood flow to specific part of body, leading to reduced oxygen and nutrient supply to that area. eg. heart attack

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define paresthesia

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abnormal sensations like tingling or numbness without a clear cause

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3
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hepatic vein

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returns blood from liver to heart

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4
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hepatic artery

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supplies O2 rich blood from heart to liver

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5
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portal vein

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carries nutrient-rich blood from the digestive tract to liver

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GI tract veins

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transport absorbed nutrients to portal vein

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liver

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receives nutrients from digestive tract, processes them for distribution across body

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biliary system

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includes gallbladder, bile ducts which conducts bile from liver to gallbladder to intestines

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serum bilirubin

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bilirubin- substance produced during normal breakdown of RBCs, passes through liver and excreted in stool

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10
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urine bilirubin

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in liver disease- can leak into blood and urine

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Alanine transaminase (ALT)

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enzyme found in liver, converts proteins into energy for liver cells

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aspartate transaminase (AST)

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enzyme that helps metabolize AA

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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

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enzyme found in liver and bone- important for breaking down proteins

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prothrombin time

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time it takes your blood to clot; increased PT indicate liver dmg

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International normalized ratio (INR)

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blood test tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot

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16
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GGT

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gamma-glutamyl transferase; enzyme found in liver; test to see liver conditions

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17
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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver caused by virus, bacteria, toxin, obstruction, parasite

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alcohol liver disease

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form of toxic liver injury related to chronic ethanol consumption

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steatohepatitis

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non-alcoholic cause (NASH); form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

20
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ascites

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excess fluid in abdominal cavity

21
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cirrhosis

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replacement of functional hepatocytes by fibrotic cells; scarring of liver

22
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meld scoring

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scoring system to determine eligibility for transplant

23
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varices

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extremely dilated bulging veins due to high pressure

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hepatic encephalopathy (HE)

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syndrome of impaired mental status & abnormal neuromuscular function resulting from liver failure

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sarcopenia
loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength
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oral preparatory phase
chewing, form bolus
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oral transit phase
food bolus moved to back of mouth via tongue
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pharyngeal phase
food enters upper throat, soft palate elevates, epiglottis closes off trachea
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esophageal phase
food enters esophagus and propelled to stomach
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oropharyngeal dysphagia
"high"; difficulty moving food to back of mouth and begin swallowing process
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esophageal dysphagia
"low"; food/liquid stops in esophagus
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What does IDDSI stand for?
international dysphagia diet standardization initiative
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gyri
peaks of brain
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sulci
grooves of brain
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frontal lobe
thinking, planning, emotion
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parietal lobe
sensory- pain, touch, taste, temperature, pressure
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temporal lobe
hearing, auditory functions, role in memory and emotions
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occipital lobe
processes visual info
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cascading effect
once one neuron dies, those around it may be affected and die too
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brain plasticity
ability of other neurons to take on function of dead neurons
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spinal cord injury (SCI)
injury to spinal cord involving fracture, compression of vertebrae with consequent dmg to nerve cells
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decubitus ulcers
pressure ulcers/bed sores
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stroke
sudden disruption of blood flow to brain;