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14 Cards in this Set
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Acquired disease/condition
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a disease or condition that occurs after birth
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automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator
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a device implanted under the skin that can detect a life threatening cardiac dysrhythmia and respond by delivering one or more shocks to correct the rhythm
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Central IV catheter
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a catheter surgically inserted for long term delivery of medications or fluids into the central circulation
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congenital disease/condition
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a disease/condition that is present at birth
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continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
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a device that exerts constant pressure through a tube and mask worn by a patient to keep airway passages from collapsing at the end of a breath
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Dialysis
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the process of filtering the blood to remove toxic wastes and fluids
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feeding tube
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a tube used to provide delivery of nutrients to the stomach. a nasogastric feeding tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach; a gastric feeding tube is surgically implanted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach
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left ventricular assist device
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a battery powered mechanical pump implanted in the body to assist a failing left ventricle in pumping blood to the body
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ostomy bag
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an external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum through a surgical opening abdomen wall
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pacemaker
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a device that uses electrical impulses to regulate rhythms of the heart, which is usually implanted under the skin
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stoma
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a surgically created opening into the body as with a tracheostomy colostomy, or ileostomy
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tracheostomy
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a surgical opening in the neck into the trachea
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urinary catheter
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a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder
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ventilator
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a device that breathes for a patient
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