Terminology

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Cyanosis

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Slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of the skin/mucous membranes.

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine.

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Infusion

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Introduction of a liquid into a vein or other body part.

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Nephrotoxic

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Damaging to renal cells.

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Palpate

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To examine by touch, to feel.

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Anaphylaxis

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A hypersensitive state of the body to a foreign protein or drug.

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Hemo-

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Prefix meaning blood.

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Antiarrhythmic

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An agent used to regulate heart rhythm.

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Diarrhea

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Frequent passage of watery stool.

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Antidiuretic

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Hormone that decreases urine production.

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Diffusion

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Passive movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to one of lower concentration.

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Pruritis

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Severe itching.

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Antimicrobic

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Preventing the development or pathogenic action of microbes.

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Diuretic

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A chemical agent that increases the production of urine.

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Hemolytic

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Pertinent to the breaking down of red blood cells.

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Intracellular

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Inside the cell.

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Purulent

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Containing pus.

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Urticaria

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A vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale raised wheals, which are associated with severe itching.

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Aspirate

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Application of negative pressure to check for blood return.

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin produced by capillary congestion as in a sunburn.

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Ascites

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The excessive accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

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Dyspnea

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A subjective feeling of difficulty breathing.

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Homeostasis

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State of equilibrium of the internal environment.

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Edema

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An excessive amount of extracellular fluid.

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Aspirate

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To remove material by suction.

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Electrolyte

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Substance that develops an electrical charge when dissolved in water.

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Bolus

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Direct injection of a medication intravenously in order to achieve rapid serum concentrations.

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Evaporation

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Change from liquid to vapor.

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Hydration

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The chemical combination of a substance with water.

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Intravascular

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Within blood vessels.

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Skin turgor

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Elastic property of the skin reflecting body fluid status.

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Cardio

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Pertaining to the heart.

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Girth

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The distance around something; circumference, as in measuring abdominal circumference.

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Hydrostatic

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Pertaining to the pressure exerted on liquids.

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Isotonic

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Having the same tonicity as plasma.

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Granulocytes

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A granular leukocyte (e.g., neutrophil).

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Hypersecretion

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Abnormally large amount of secretion.

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Metabolism

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The sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place within an organism.

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Specific Gravity

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Weight of a substance compared with an equal volume of water.

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Calorie

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The amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree C. One thousand of these calories equals 1 dietary calorie.

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Carbohydrates

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A group of chemical substances, including sugars, glycogen, starches, dextrins, and celluloses, that contain only carbon, oxygen and hydrogen.

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Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)

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A catheter that accesses a central vein (internal jugular or subclavian vein) that empties into the superior vena cava.

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Central Venous Pressure (CVP) Measurement

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Monitors the central venous return (volume) and right ventricular function.

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Digestion

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The process by which food is broken down mechanicallly and chemically in the gastrointestinal tract.

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Extracellular

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Fluid outside the cell (interstitial and intravascular fluid).

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Fat

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Substance made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, occurring naturally in most foods but especially in meats and dairy products.

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Gastrointestinal

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Term that pertains to the stomach and intestines.

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Hemodynamic

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Study of circulation of blood.

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Huber needle

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A right-angled (90 degree) or straight, noncoring needle.

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Hydrostatic

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The pressure exerted on liquids.

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Hyperalimentation

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The process of nourishing the body through parenteral means.

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Hyperglycemia

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Condition characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels.

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Hypertonic

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Solution having a higher osmotic pressure of tonicity than a solution to which it is compared.

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Implanted

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Inserted under the skin.

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Implanted infusion port

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Device placed in subcutaneous tissue with a tunneled catheter that goes into the central venous system.

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Infusion

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A liquid substance introduced into the body via a vein for therapeutic purposes.

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.

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Hematoma

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A collection of blood confined in a space.

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Hypovolemia

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Diminished circulating blood volume.

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Osmosis

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Transmission of water across a semipermeable membrane from and area of low solute concentration to one of higher solute concentration.

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Transfusion

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Injection of blood or a blood component of one person into the blood vessels of another.

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Valsalva's Maneuver

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Attempt to forcibly exhale against a closed glottis.

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Venipuncture

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Puncture of a vein with a needle.

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Irrigate

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To rinse or wash out with a fluid.

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Lipids

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Emulsion containing fats used to correct fatty acid deficiencies via parenteral nutrition.

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Lumen

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The inner open space of a tube or blood vessel.

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Malnutrition

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A condition characterized by a lack of essential food substances or improper absorption and distribution of food substances in the body.

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Minerals

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Inorganic elements of compounds.

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Nutrient

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Nourishing; food item that supplies the body with necessary elements.

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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Long, soft, flexible catheter placed through an arm vein to the superior vena cava.

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein.

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Port

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Subcutaneously implanted plastic or metal case that provides access to the venous system.

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Protein

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Substance that contains amino acids essential for growth and repair of tissues.

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Sepsis

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Pathologic state usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their poisonous products in the bloodstream.

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Thrombo

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A clot of blood, a thrombus.

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Thrombophelitis

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An inflammation of a vein due to the presence of a thrombus.

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Tunneled Catheter

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A long single or multi-lumen catheter inserted into a central vein, the remainder tunneled subcutaneously to a distant exit site on the chest or abdomen.

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Vitamins

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A group of organic substances essential for life.

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Nephro

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Prefix meaning kidney.

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Obstruction

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Blocking of a structure that prevents it from functioning normally; obstacle.

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Osmolality

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Concentration of osmotically active particles per Kg of body water (tonicity).

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Polyunsaturate

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A long chain of carbon compounds with more than one double bond between the carbon; especially refers to fats.

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Viscosity

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Resistance offered by a fluid; property of a substance that is dependent on the friction of its component molecule as they slide by each other.