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31 Cards in this Set
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Atherosclerosis |
Hardening and narrowing of arteries from build up of cholesterol plaque. |
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Atherectomy |
Surgical removal of plaque |
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Medication that prevents clots. |
Anti-coagulant, heprin |
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Difficult or labored breathing |
Dyspnea |
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Double membranous sac that encloses the heart |
Pericardium |
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Accumulation of puss in the plural cavity |
Pyothorax |
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Inflammation of the sinuses |
Sinusitis |
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Visual examination of the bronchioles |
Bronchoscopy |
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Removal of fluid in the plural cavity |
Thoracentesis |
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Plaque or yellow fatty substance |
Ather/o |
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Sudden cessation |
Cardiac arrest |
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Abnormal rapid heartrate |
Tachycardia |
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Abnormal swelling of the lymph |
Lymphedemia |
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Medication that gets rid of sodium from water |
Diuretic |
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Inflammation of a vein |
Phlebitis |
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Substance that the body sees as foreign |
Antigen or Pathogen |
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Medication that expands the bronchioles in the lungs |
Bronchodilator |
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Disease-fighting protein |
Antibody |
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Creation of an opening into perform a tracheotomy |
Tracheostomy |
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To breathe |
Spir/o |
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Surgical incision into the pleural cavity |
Thoracotomy |
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Clot |
Thromb/o |
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Abnormal swelling of the lymph |
Lymphedema |
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Respiratory specialist |
Pulmonologist |
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Clot-busting drug |
Thrombolytic or anticoagulant |
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Severe absence of oxygen in the blood or tissue |
Anoxia |
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Episodes of the heart |
Angina |
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Disease of the lymph |
Lymphadenopathy |
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Benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels |
Lymphangioma |
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Voice or sound |
Phon/o |
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Describes all of the diseases of the heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
