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41 Cards in this Set
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Abduction |
Movement of an extremity away from the midline of the body |
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Adduction |
Movement of an extremity towards the midline of the body |
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Acid Base Balance |
Pertaining to the bodies need to remain in homeostasis between a pH of 7.35 to 7.45 |
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Allogeneic Blood Transfusion |
Blood cells are donated by a genetically non-identical member of the same species |
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Allograft |
Cells or tissue are donated by a genetically non-identical member of the same species |
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Alloimmunization |
Development of antibodies in response to foreign substances such as antigens, i.e. transfusion reaction |
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Anterior |
Before or in front of |
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Antibodies |
Gamma globulin proteins that are found in blood or other bodily fluids, which are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects, such as bacteria and viruses |
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Antigen |
A substance that promote the generation of antibodies and can cause an immune response |
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Apheresis |
Blood of a donor or patient is passed through an apparatus that separates out one particular constituent for storage and later transfusion, and returns the remainder to the circulation |
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Ascites |
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
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Auto-transfusion |
the collection and rein fusion of the patient's own blood components |
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Axilla |
The armpit |
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Axillary |
Anatomy referenced to the armpit |
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Blood-brain barrier |
Capillaries that selectively allow substances to enter the brain tissue and keep other substances out |
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Caudal |
Towards the tail |
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Cervical Spine |
Neck region. There are seven cervical vertebrae |
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Cephalic |
Pertaining to the head |
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Cholelithiasis |
Gallstones in the gallbladder |
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Coccygeal |
The coccyx is a small bone composed of four fused pieces |
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Colloid Solutions |
IV fluids composed of water mixed with very small particles of proteins or other materials. These small particles do not dissolve in water. Colloids are used to maintain blood protein levels that stabilize fluid balance and circulation volume in the body. Colloids include dextran, hetastarch, and albumin |
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Crystalloid |
Clear IV fluids such as normal Saline, Lactated Ringers or Plasmalyte |
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Deep |
Away from surface |
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Distal |
Furthest point, or away from point attachment |
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Dorsal |
Back or upper surface |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty in swallowing |
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Echocardiogram |
Is an ultrasound image of the heart |
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Epigastric |
Middle upper region above the stomach |
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Epiglottis |
a flap of tissue which covers the trachea so that food cannot enter |
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ERCP- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
An X-ray exam using contrast medium to diagnose problems with the bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas |
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Extension |
forming a straight line from either side of a joint |
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External Rotation |
Turning a joint or limb away from the center of the body |
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FFP |
Fresh frozen plasma is prepared from a single unit of blood or by aphereses, drawn from a single person. It is frozen (-40 F) after collection and can be stored for ten years from date of collection. FFP contains all of the coagulation factors and proteins present in the original unit of blood |
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Flexion |
Bending a limb at a joint |
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GERD- Gastro esophageal reflux disease |
solids and fluids return to the mouth from the stomach |
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-gram |
Written/ Printed record |
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-graph |
Instrument for recording |
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-graphy |
process of recording |
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Hemodilution |
blood is removed from a patient immediately before surgery and replaced with a non-blood volume expander, reducing the loss of red blood cells during surgery. After surgery the collected blood is returned to the patient |
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Homologous Blood |
Blood or blood products obtained from a donor other than the patient |
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Hyperextension |
Straightening a limb beyond normal resting extension. |
