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Terminology Flashcards

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Before (Ante)

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With (Cum)

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Without (Sine)

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PRN

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“Pro re nata” meaning “As needed”

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PO

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“Per Os” (Latin) or “By way of the opening”

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Anisocoria

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Uequal Pupils

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Abduction

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Away from the body

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Acetabulum

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Hip Bone Socket

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Addisons Disease

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Decrease adrenal Hormones

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Aggregation

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Cluster of platelets

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Alopecia

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Hair Loss

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ALTE

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Apparent Life Threatening Event

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Aneurysm

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Ballooning of the Artry

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Antagonist

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A substance that acts against and blocks an action

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Antiemetic

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Anti- Nausea

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Aphagia

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Unable to swallow

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Aphasia

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Unable to speak

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apneustic Breathing

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Deep, Gasping inspiration, Pause, insufficient Release (pons Damage)

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Arachnoid Membrane

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Middle Meninges

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Ascities

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Fluide in the peritoneal Cavity (liver Disease)

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ASD (Atrial Septal Defect)

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hole between R and L Atrium

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Atelectasis

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Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) — a complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung

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Ataxia #1

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Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement

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Ataxia #2

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Spinocerebellar ataxia 2 (SCA2) is a progressive disorder that causes symptoms including uncoordinated movement (ataxia), speech and swallowing difficulties, muscle wasting, slow eye movement, and sometimes dementia.

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automaticity

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ability to do things without occupying the mind

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Afterload

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Afterload can be thought of as the “load” that the heart must eject blood against. In simple terms, the afterload is closely related to the aortic pressure. To appreciate the afterload on individual muscle fibers, afterload is often expressed as ventricular wall stress

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Frank Starling Mechanism

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As described elsewhere, cardiac output increases or decreases in response to changes in heart rate or stroke volume. When a person stands up, for example, cardiac output falls because a fall in central venous pressure leads to a decrease in stroke volume. As another example, limb movement (muscle pump) during exercise enhances venous return to the heart, which causes an increase in stroke volume. What are the mechanisms by which changes in venous return alter stroke volume?

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Pre Load

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Preload can be defined as the initial stretching of the cardiac myocytes prior to contraction. Preload, therefore, is related to muscule sarcomere length. Because sarcomere length cannot be determined in the intact heart, other indices of preload are used such as ventricular end-diastolic volume or pressure.

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Agonist

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A substance that acts like another substance and therefore stimulates an action. Agonist is the opposite of antagonist

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STEMI

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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) is a very serious type of heart attack during which one of the heart’s major arteries (one of the arteries that supplies oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the heart muscle) is blocked.

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OODA loop (Feed back loop)

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1) Observe
2) Orient
3) Decide
4) Act

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Steps for Reading an EKG

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Rate
Rhythm
P waves
PR Interval
QRS
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Differential diagnosis:

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The process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases possibly accounting for a patient’s illness

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Baroreceptor

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sensors located in blood vessels that sense blood pressure and relay that information to the brain to maintain a proper blood pressure.

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Barotrauma

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pressure related trauma that can occur in any air filled space in the body

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Becks Triad

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three clinical signs of cardiac tamponade; hypotension, jugular vein dissension, muffled heart sounds.

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Beta 2 Agonist

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medication that stimulated the beta 2 sympathetic receptors causing bronchioles to dilate.

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Bezoar:

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a mass found trapped in the gastrointestinal system.

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Bleb

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is a blister on the surface on the lung that can rupture and leak air into the pleural space. Also name for misshapen, barely functional alveoli that develop following injury to lung tissue from long term smoking.

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Bolus

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a single dose of medication that is given intravenously at one time to a patient.

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Bradypnea

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lower than normal respiratory rate.

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Bruit:

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the sound of blood rushing through a damaged or constricted artery, organ, or gland; a murmur like sound present during auscultation.

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BURP Maneuver

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Backward, Upward, Rightward, Pressure; manually displacing the larynx to help during laryngoscop

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Cushing’s triad

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Cushing’s triad is a clinical triad variably defined as having: Irregular respirations (caused by impaired brainstem function) Bradycardia. Systolic hypertension (Widening Pulse Pressure)

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Marfan syndrome

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Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly.

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Pericarditis and 12 Lead signs

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Widespread concave ST elevation and PR depression throughout most of the limb leads (I, II, III, aVL, aVF) and precordial leads (V2-6). Reciprocal ST depression and PR elevation in lead aVR (± V1). Sinus tachycardia is also common in acute pericarditis due to pain and/or pericardial effusion.

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How Cocaine affects the heart

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How Cocaine affects the heart and cocaine heart damage
Cocaine most certainly affects the cardiovascular system negatively. Cocaine causes narrowing of the blood vessels throughout the body and increases blood pressure. This includes the blood vessels that supply blood to your heart. Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and narrowed arteries that feed your heart lead to heart attacks and death of myocytes (cells of the heart).

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hiatal hernia

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A hiatal hernia occurs when part of your stomach pushes upward through your diaphragm.

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Flash pulmonary edema

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Flash pulmonary edema. Flash pulmonary edema (FPE), is rapid onset pulmonary edema. It is most often precipitated by acute myocardial infarction or mitral regurgitation, but can be caused by aortic regurgitation, heart failure, or almost any cause of elevated left ventricular filling pressures.

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what is a Sine Wave

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An electrocardiogram showed a regular rhythm, with a widened QRS complex in a sine-wave configuration, and there were no discernible P waves. The T waves were fused with the widened QRS complexes (Panel A) to form the sine-wave pattern, raising suspicion of severe hyperkalemia.

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hypertensive crisis

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A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure that can lead to a stroke. Extremely high blood pressure — a top number (systolic pressure) of 180 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or higher or a bottom number (diastolic pressure) of 120 mm Hg or higher — can damage blood vessels.

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rebound tenderness

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a sensation of pain felt when pressure (as to the abdomen) is suddenly removed

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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An ectopic pregnancy that implants partly in the fallopian tube and partly in the uterus

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when do Ectopic pregnancy happen

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An ectopic pregnancy may be found at any time between five weeks and 14 weeks of pregnancy (NHS Choices 2014, NICE 2013). However, it is most likely to be found at about six weeks of pregnancy, as most women experience symptoms about two weeks after they miss a period

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what are the Problems that need to be treated for in a sick patient ASAP

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ABC's
Anaphylaxis
MI
Aortic Disasters
Hyper K+
Hypotension
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Acute epiglottitis

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Acute epiglottitis is a life-threatening disorder with serious implications to the anesthesiologist because of the potential for laryngospasm and irrevocable loss of the airway. Acute epiglottitis can occur at any age. Early diagnosis with careful and rapid intervention of this serious condition is necessary in order to avoid life-threatening complications.

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RSV

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Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults

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Cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time

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Blumberg’s sign

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Blumberg’s sign, also referred to as rebound tenderness, is a clinical sign that is elicited during physical examination of a patient’s abdomen by a doctor or other health care provider. It is indicative of peritonitis. It refers to pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen

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PERRLA

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PERRLA
[pur′lə]
abbreviation for pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodation. While performing an assessment of the eyes, one evaluates the size and shape of the pupils, their reaction to light, and their ability to accommodate. If all findings are normal, the abbreviation is noted in the account of the physical examination.

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries

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Catheter ablation

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Catheter ablation is sometimes used to treat abnormal heart rhythms.

The cardiologist inserts a long, thin tube (catheter) with an electrode at the tip into a blood vessel in your leg. The catheter travels up through the artery to your heart. The electrode emits radiofrequency waves to inactivate the part of the heart that’s creating or passing abnormal signals.

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Thrombolytic therapy

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Thrombolytic therapy is a treatment in which you are given medicines through a drip to dissolve a blood clot that is narrowing or blocking a coronary artery.
This improves blood flow to your heart muscle and around your body.

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Coronary angioplasty and stent implantation

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This is a procedure to open a narrowing in your artery. It improves blood flow to your heart.

The cardiologist inserts a small deflated balloon through a main artery in your groin or wrist, and moves it to the heart’s artery, using an X-ray machine to see what they are doing.

The balloon is inflated inside the narrowed part of your artery.

After that, the cardiologist may use a stent to keep the artery open. A stent is a tiny expandable tube. The balloon is deflated and taken out and the stent stays in place, to help stop the narrowing recurring.

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Catecholamine

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Catecholamine: chemicals produced from the adrenal medulla and via synthetic means that are responsible for stimulating the sympathetic nervous system.

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Cheyne-Stokes Pattern

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Cheyne-Stokes Pattern: a regular cyclic pattern of increased respiratory rate and depth with periods of apnea

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Chemoreceptor

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Chemoreceptor: built in sensors in the medulla and the carotid artery that monitor CO2 and pH levels.

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Chronotrope:

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Chronotrope: drugs that may change heart rate and rhythm by affecting the electrical conduction system of the heart and the nerves that influence it, such as by changing the rhythm produced by the SA node. Positive chronotropes increase heart rate and negative chronotropes decrease heart rate.

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CNHV: (Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation)

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CNHV: (Central Neurogenic Hyperventilation) breathing that occurs as very deep rapid respiratory rates of 40-60 breathes per minute: found in association with midbrain lesions or distinction.

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Contracoup:

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Contracoup: a second impact that occurs to the brain when it strikes the inside of the skull on the opposite side of the initial (coup) impact.

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COPD

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COPD: (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) a group of respiratory diseases other than asthma characterized by dyspnea, cough, sputum production, air flow limitation, and impaired gas exchange.

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Coup

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Coup: commonly, an impact to the head (from the French term for blow).

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CPAP:

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CPAP: (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) a ventilator mode that applies pressure during the entire respiratory cycle; used for patients who are breathing on their own, but would benefit from positive pressure to expand atelectatic lungs, to ease the work of breathing, or as a weaning mode.

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Cranial Nerves

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Cranial Nerves: twelve pairs of nerves that originate in the brain and communicate with other parts of the body.

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CRF: (Chronic Renal Failure)

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CRF: (Chronic Renal Failure) a disease characterized by the gradual permanent and irreversible loss of kidney function due to destruction of the nephrons.

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CRNA: (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists)

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CRNA: (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) provide anesthetics to patients in every practice setting, and for every type of surgery or procedure.

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Cushing’s Reflex:

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Cushing’s Reflex: the combination of bradycardia and hypertension; indicative of increased intracranial pressure and impending brain herniation.

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Cushing’s Triad

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Cushing’s Triad: three common finding with increased intracranial pressure: hypertension, bradycardia, and respiratory patterns that change as various parts of the damaged brain attempt to compensate.

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Myoclonus

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Myoclonus: A condition of abnormal contraction of muscles or portions of muscles.

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How many Coronary arteries supply the heart?

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Coronary arteries supply blood to the myocardium and other components of the heart. Two coronary arteries originate from the left side of the heart at the beginning (root) of the aorta, just after the aorta exits the left ventricle.

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Decorticating Posturing

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Decorticating Posturing: Involuntary reflexive movements characterized by abnormal flexion inward, toward the core, due to a lesion higher in the brain.

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Delirium Tremens: (DT’s)

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Delirium Tremens: (DT’s) rapid onset of confusion, usually from alcohol withdrawals.

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Dissection

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Dissection: Tear within the wall of a blood vessel

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Dorsal

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Dorsal: back

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Dromotrope:

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Dromotrope: Affects the conduction speed in the AV node and the rate of electrical impulses in the heart.

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Dystonia

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Dystonia: Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements

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Angioedema

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Angioedema is similar to urticaria, or hives. However, urticaria affects only the upper dermis, or top layer of skin. Angioedema affects the deeper layers, including the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, the mucosa, and submucosal tissues. It is not uncommon to have both urticaria and angioedema at the same time

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Angiotensin

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Angiotensin: A family of peptides that constrict blood vessels. Narrowing the diameter of the blood vessels causes blood pressure to rise.

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Ace inhibitor Cough

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ACE inhibitors are associated with a dry, persistent cough in 5%-35% of patients who take them. The mechanism of cough is likely multifactorial. ACE inhibitors prevent the breakdown of bradykinin and substance P, resulting in an accumulation of these protussive mediators in the respiratory tract

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Alpha Blockers

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Alpha blockers, also called alpha-adrenergic antagonists, treat conditions such as high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Beta Blockers

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Beta blockers, also called beta-adrenergic blocking agents, treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure and migraines.

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Calcium Channel Blocker

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Calcium channel blockers, or calcium antagonists, treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, chest pain and Raynaud’s disease.

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Chronotropes affect

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rate

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Inotropes affects

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Squeeze

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Dromatropes affects

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electrical

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Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that stimulate the nerves in many parts of the body, causing different effects.

Because these medicines open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs, they are used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

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H2 Antagonists

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Histamine H2-receptor antagonists, also known as H2-blockers, are used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return. They are also used to treat gastric ulcers and for some conditions, such as Zollinger-Ellison disease, in which the stomach produces too much acid.

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) reduce the production of acid by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid. Acid is necessary for the formation of most ulcers in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, and the reduction of acid with PPIs prevents ulcers and allows any ulcers that exist in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum to heal.

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TCA’s

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Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants, also called cyclic antidepressants, are among the earliest antidepressants developed. They’re effective, but they’ve generally been replaced by antidepressants that cause fewer side effects. However, cyclic antidepressants may be a good option for some people. In certain cases, they relieve depression when other treatments have faile

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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SSRIs, a commonly prescribed type of antidepressant, can help you overcome depression. Discover how SSRIs improve mood and what side effects they may cause.

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Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

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Antidepressant SNRIs help relieve depression symptoms, such as irritability and sadness, but some are also used for anxiety disorders and nerve pain

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BID

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Twice Daily Medication Taken every 12 Hours

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TID

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Three Times a Day Medication every 8 Hours

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QID

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4 Times a day medication are taken every 6 Hours

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QD

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Medication taken once a day

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