Wordsearch 2 Flashcards
A major component of the white blood cell count that plays a role in innate immunity and acute inflammation
Neutrophil
A process where the cell digests the pathogen and then ‘spits out’
Phagocytosis
The 5 signs of cardinal signs of inflammation
Heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function
The adaptive immune response is primarily controlled by what system?
Lymphatic
2 types of asthma
Extrinsic, intrinsic
Term to describe gas exchange between pulmonary blood and alveoli
External respiration
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease includes 2 conditions
Emphysema, chronic bronchitis
Most common cause of bronchiolitis
Respiratory syncytial virus
What part of the brain controls vomiting
Medulla oblongata
The final stage of the vomiting process, contraction of the abdominal muscles, diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract forcefully
Ejection
Type of kidney injury that has sudden onset and is usually reversible
Acute
An irreversible long term renal condition
Chronic kidney disease
A key indicator of estimated renal function based on a patient’s serum creatinine level, age, sex and race
EGFR
Bowel movements that are infrequent, or hard to pass, often associated with being hard and dry
Constipation
Three or more loose or liquid stools per day, or more frequently than is normal for the individual
Diarrhoea
Type of diarrhoea that has decreased transit time and fluid reabsorption in the bowel is decreased
Motility diarrhoea
An infection of the peritoneum membrane over the abdominal organs
Peritonitis
A progressive disease of the intima of an artery
Atherosclerosis
What modifiable risk factor increases the levels of plasma fibrinogen in atherosclerosis
Smoking
During the stage of atherosclerosis, the plaque can rupture causing the formation of what?
Thrombus
The 3 spectrum of conditions that encompass acute coronary syndromes are?
Stemi, nstemi, unstable angina
A common cardiac arrhythmia where an irregular heart rate is noted and no obvious p waves are seen
Atrial fibrillation
The 4 cardiac arrest rhythms are?
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, pulseless electrical activity
Causes of AKI that decrease the blood flow to the kidney and cause a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Pre renal
A fall in urine output to less than 0.5ml/kg/hour for more than 6 hours and more than 8 hours in children and young people
Oliguria
