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Disease |
Physical or function disorder of normal body systems that places an individual at an increases risk of adverse consequences |
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Diagnosis |
Identification of an illness or other medical problems by examining the patients signs and symptoms |
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Clinical diagnostics |
Identify diseases by examination of a patients history and by physical examination |
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Pathologists |
Identify disease by examining cells and tissue removed from the body |
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Radiologists |
Identify disease by imaging the intact body |
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Pathology |
The study of links between disease and basic science |
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Symptoms |
The manifestation of an illness perceived by the person affected (the patient) Subjective |
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Sign |
Conditions of an illness that are observable to other people Objective (measurable) |
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Indication |
A valid reason to use a particular test or medication |
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Contraindication |
The opposite of an indication, it is a condition or reason to not use a certain medical treatment or test |
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Vital signs |
Indicators of events occurring within the body. Provides information about changes with in the body |
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Temperature |
Normal temperature for an adult is 37℃ |
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Febrile |
Fever, above 38℃ |
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Afebrile |
Normal temperature |
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Pulse |
Wave of blood flow created by the contraction of the heart Check be feeling or listening average BPM is 72-80 adults, 75-110 teens |
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Palpate |
To feel |
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Auscultation |
Using the stethoscope |
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Tachycardia |
Pulse rate that is faster than normal |
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Bradychardia |
Pulse rate slower than normal |
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Pulse rhythm |
Pattern of the pulse |
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Dysrhythmia |
Irregular heartbeat |
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Pulse volume |
Strength of the pulse |
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Bilateral presence |
The pulse on opposite side of the body should be the same (both wrists) |
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Respiration |
One inhalation and exhalation is a complete breath |
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Rate of respiration |
10-20 breaths per minute |
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Hyperventilation |
Increased breath rate |
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Hypoventilation |
Decrease breath rate |
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Rhythm of respiration |
Very breath should be the same, no variation in time and volume |
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Chrome-Stokes |
a type of abnormal respiration, apnea |
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Quality of respiration |
Seen in volume and effort |
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Dyspnea |
Laboured or difficult breathing |
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Blood pressure |
Amount of pressure exerted on the arterial wall as blood pulsates through them 120/80 it lower mmhg |
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Systolic blood pressure |
Pressure exerted on arteries during the contraction of the heart (higher number) |
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Diastolic blood pressure |
Resting pressure on the arteries as the heart relaxes between beats |
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Prehypertension |
Slightly raised blood pressure 121/80 - 139/89 |
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Hypertension |
Raised blood pressure 140/90 - 160/100 |
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Hypotension |
Lower blood pressure, often a result of shock |
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Sphygmomanometer |
Blood pressure cuff |
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Pain |
Possible. Use, location, duration, rating |
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Phlebotomy |
Tests and procedures that involve an incision into a vein or capillary in order to draw blood |
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Venipunture |
Most common used method where a vein is punctured with a needle specially designed for blood collection |
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Complete blood count |
To detect blood disease, infections, Blood cancers, immune system disorders and clotting problems |
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W B C difference |
To determine the cause of abnormal white blood cells count |
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Hematocrit |
Red blood cells count |
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Basic metabolic panel (BMP) |
Group of tests to measure different chemicals in the plasma of the blood |
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Lipoprotein panel |
test levels of cholesterol in blood |
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ABO system |
Involves three proteins or antigens a has the a antigen B has the b antigen ab has the a and b antigens O Does not have any antigens |
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Rn system |
Another antigen If they have it they are positive If they don't have it they are negative |
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To donate... |
The donor needs to have no antigens or the same antigens Positive can receive positive and negative Negative can receive only negative O- universal donor AB+ universal receiver |
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Histopathology |
Microscopic study of cells and tissues to study diseases |
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Biopsy |
Sample of the tissue taken from the body for examination |
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Urinalysis |
Physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine |
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stool test |
Provo Dean information about the gastrointestinal system |
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Electrocardiograph (ECG) |
Produces a series of waves that reflect the electrical activity HD the heart |
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Echocardiogram |
Ultrasound of the heart used to check blood vessels |
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Electroencephalograph (EEG) |
Records the electrical impulses of the brain |
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Invasive imaging |
Studies are taking by introducing a contrast agent into the body |
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Non-invasive imaging |
Studies are taken from the outside of the body and don't realize a contrast medium |
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Contrast medium |
Substance that allows internal structures to be viewed |
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Fluoroscopy |
Imaging process using a catheter to inject contrast media into the coronary artery. Rapid x-ray pictures are taken to show the coronary arteries and it's branches To view plaque or blockages |
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Radiography |
X-rays to view dense material and bones |
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Barium x-rays |
Allows the gastrointestinal track to be viewed |
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Mammography |
X-rays used to view breast tissues |
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MRI |
Creates detailed and clear cross sectional anatomical images |
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CAT or CT scan |
Transfer cross-sectional anatomical images of the body 3D reconstruction |
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Sonography |
Ultrasound, organs and babies |
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PET scan |
Track the spread of cancer, brain activity, tracks the metabolism of cells |
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Prenatal test |
Ultrasound to amniocentesis Help identify and possibly treat problems that could endanger the baby and mother High risk pregnancies |
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Multiple marker test |
Blood screening, reveals spins biffs or down syndrome |
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Newborn screening test |
Blood test soon after the baby is born, reveals sickle-cell disease or cystic fibrosis |
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Bilirubin level |
Jaundice, if it gets to high can cause brain damage |
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Women's pulse rate is ____ then men's |
Faster |