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dementia
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The slow onset of progressive disorientation, shortened attention span, and loss of cognitive function.
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arteriosclerosis
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A disease that is characterized by hardening, thickening, and calcification of the arterial walls.
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atherosclerosis
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A disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of blood vessels, eventually leading to partial or complete blockage of blood flow.
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elastin
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A protein found in elastic tissues such as skin and artery walls.
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collagen
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A protein that is the chief component of connective tissues and bones.
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compensated shock
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The early stage of shock, in which the body can still compensate for blood loss.
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The late stage of shock when blood pressure is falling.
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decompensated shock
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vasoconstriction
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Narrowing of a blood vessel.
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A change in mental status marked by the inability to focus, think logically, and maintain attention.
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delirium
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kyphosis
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A forward curling of the back caused by an abnormal increase in the curvature of the spine.
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aneurysm
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A swelling or enlargement of a part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall.
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dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing.
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cataracts
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Clouding of the lens of the eye or its surrounding transparent membranes.
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elder abuse
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Any action on the part of an older person''s family member, caregiver, or other associated person that takes advantage of the older individual''s person, property, or emotional state; also called granny beating and parent battering.
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advance directives
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Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions; also called living wills.
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hypoxia
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A dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen.
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vasodilation
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The widening of a blood vessel.
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abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
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A condition in which the walls of the aorta in the abdomen weaken and blood leaks into the layers of the vessel, causing it to bulge.
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osteoporosis
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A generalized bone disease, commonly associated with postmenopausal women, in which there is a reduction in the amount of bone mass leading to fractures after minimal trauma in either sex.
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syncope
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Fainting spell or transient loss of consciousness.
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