UNIT 8 PATHOLOGY Flashcards
AIDS
a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body’s cellular immunity, greatly lowering the resistance to infection and malignancy
anaphylaxis
life threatening immune response to foreign substance that causes rapid inflammation, vasodilation and bronchospasms
aneurysm
widening and ballooning of the blood vessel, weakening of the blood vessel wall
angina pectoris
chest pain
anemia
*aplastic
*hemolytic
*iron deficiency
*pernicious
*sickle cell
pathological reduction or red blood cells characterized by patient weakness and fatigue
*red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
*destruction of red blood cells
*inadequate iron intake
*vitamin B deficiency affecting red blood cell production
*misshaped red blood cells causing obstructions
antibody
substance produced by body due to presence of an antigen
antigen
substance that causes the body to produce antibodies
aortic regurgitation
backflow of blood from the aorta into the heart, caused by weak heart valve
atrial fibrillation
quivering or spontaneous contraction of the atrium
atrial septal defect
flaw in the atrial septum
autoimmune disease
disease caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissue,.
cardiac arrest
cessation of circulation
congestive
cardiomyopathy
heart cavity unable to pump all blood out of it, heart wall becomes stretched causing week/slow pumping of blood
congestive heart failure
inability of heart chambers to pump and fill adequately resulting in a build up of fluid in the lungs and surround body tissues.
coronary artery bypass graft
borrowed piece of blood vessel to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary artery and improve blood supply to the heart
