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an allergic response of the most serious type, brought about by an antibody-antigen reaction.
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anaphylactic shock
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This is a condition of acute cardiac pain caused by inadequate blood flow to the myocardium due to either plaque occlusions within or spasms of the coronary arteries.
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angina pectoris
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(inflammation and narrowing of the airways caused by enhanced responsiveness of the tracheobronchial system to a variety of stimuli), and COPD.
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asthma
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term for cardiac arrest
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asystole
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term for slow heart rate
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bradycardia
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purgative resulting in bowel movements
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cathartic
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irregular heart beats
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dysrhythmias
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infiltration (escape into tissues)
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extravasation
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The ambient room air contains approximately 21% oxygen. When clients breathe room air, the oxygen they inspire constitutes 21% of the total volume of gas they take in with each breath. What is the term to describe this?
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fraction of inspired oxygen
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glycogen breakdown
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glycogenolysis
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