Vocab Words Flashcards by Aurelia Dahlin

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Unconscious

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Not conscious

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Stuporous

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Not fully there

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Delirious

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State of Confusion and lack of awareness

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Somnolent

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Sleepy / drowsy

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Obtunded

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Dulled LOC

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Comatose

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Prolonged Unconsciousness

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Metaconscious

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The contemplation of consciousness

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Metaconscious

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The contemplation of consciousness

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Ischemic

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Low blood flow to certain parts of body

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Embolus

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Blockage in blood vessel

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Thrombus

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Blood clot formed inside vein/ artery

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain caused by infection

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Nociceptor

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Specialized peripheral sensory neurons

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Hemiparesis

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One sided muscle weakness

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Stent

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Tiny tube placed in body

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Artherosclerosis

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Build up of fats in artery wall

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Hemipelegia

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Paralysis in one side of the body

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Contralateral

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Opposite side of the body

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Agnosia

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Disorder of the senses, which makes pt loose the ability to recognize things or people

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Dysarthria

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Motor speech disorder

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Angiogram

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Xray pictures of coronary arteries

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Eupnea

A

Unlaboured healthy breathing

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Apnea

A

No breathing

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Cheyne - strokes

A

Cyclical apnea and hyperventilation

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Kussmauls

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Rapid deep breathing at a consistent pace

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Aniscoria

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Pupils = diff sizes

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Ataxia

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Poor clumsy muscle control

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Aphasia

A

Language disorder affecting speech and understanding

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Proprioreceptors

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Receives stimulus from inside the body

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Dysphasia

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Pt looses ability to understand language