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9 Cards in this Set
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BP |
Pressure of blood in the circulatory system |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Number of lung diseases blocking the airway, making it difficult to breathe |
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CVA |
Cerebral vascular accident - Damage to the brain, from interruption of the oxygen/blood supply |
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TEDS |
Thrombo embolic deterrent stockings - prevents blood from clotting, improving blood circulation with compression |
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CCF |
Congestive cardiac failure - insufficient pump of blood supply maintained to meet body's need. |
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Ortho |
Orthopaedic - dealing with correction of deformities of bones and muscles |
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PEG |
Percutaneaus endoscopic gastrostomy - tube passed thro patients stomach thro abdominal wall, form of feeding when oral intake is inadequate. |
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Hb |
Haemoglobin - red protein which is responsible for transporting oxygen in blood |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction - blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle |
