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20 Cards in this Set
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Pericardium
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the sac surrounding the heart
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Cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
Combinig forms: cardio- heart. myo- muscle. opathy- disease |
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Cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
Combining forms: cardio- heart. megaly- enlargement |
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Perfusion
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blood flow through tissue
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Ishemia
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dificiency in blood supply
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Veins
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carries blood into the heart
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Artery
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carries blood away from the heart
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Cyanotic
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blue discoloration of the mucous membranes
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Capillary Refill Time
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assessment of the cardiovascular function adn perfusion (BP)
AKA: CRT |
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Tachycardia
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abnormally rapid heart rate
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Bradycardia
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abnormally slow heart rate
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Tachypenia
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abnormally rapid respitory rate
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Hemothorax
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accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity = chest
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Dyspenia
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difficult or painful breathing
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Epistaxis
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bleeding from the nares (nostrils)
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Pyrothorax
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pus in the pleural cavity = chest
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Ascultation
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to examin by listening
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Respiration
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the act of breathing in and out or exchange of oxygen and carbon diaxoide
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Diarrhea
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abnormal frequency and liquidity of feces
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Thoracocentisis
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a surgical puncture into the chest wall via a needle to remove fluid or air.
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