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Phlebitis
vein inflammation
Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the inner lining of the artery
Arteriography
xray examination of the arteries using dye contrast
Aneurysmectomy
removal of dilated weakened aorta with a graft
Ventriculotomy
opening of the heart to correct for enlargement
Troponin
cardiac biomarker and protein that contracts cardiac muscle
Ischemia
lack of blood flow esp to the heart
Cyanosis
bluish skin due to lack of blood flow
ECHO
cardiogram using sound waves
Mitral valve
valve between the left atrium and ventricle
Tricuspid valve
valve between the right atrium and ventricle
Aortic valve
between left ventricle and aorta
Aorta
largest artery
Pulmonary valve
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood towards lungs from heart to re-oxygenate blood
Atrioventricular node (AV node)
node of specialized cardiac fibers that regulate impulses from SA node
Bundle of His
collection of heart muscle cells specialized to transmit electrical impulses from AV node
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
pacemaker
Coarctation of the aorta
congenital heart defect. stenosis of aorta
Patent ductus arteriosus
ductus arteriosus is open (doesn’t close)
Raynaud phenomenon
areas of the body become white in exposure to cold.
Tetralogy of Fallot
four rare congenital heart defects
Click-murmur syndrome
mitral valve prolapse
Aortic stenosis
narrowing of aorta
Mitral valve prolapse
improper closure of hearts upper left and lower left chambers
Deep-vein thrombosis
blood clot in deep vein usually in legs
Acute coronary syndrome
umbrella term for conditions where blood supply to heart is blocked
Hypercapnia
excessive CO2 in blood stream caused by not breathing properly
Dysphonia
difficulty in speaking
Hemothorax
blood in pleural cavity
Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
Orthopnea
shortness of breath when lying flat so they have to sit upright to breath
Tracheostomy
creating an opening in the windpipe
Lung scan
nuclear scan to detect blood clot
Thoracentesis
needle insertion into thorax to remove excess fluid in pleural space/thorax
Bronchoscopy
a device to see into trachea and lungs
Hematemesis
vomiting blood
Hemothorax
blood in pleural cavity/thorax
Hydrothorax
serous fluid in pleural cavity/thorax
Hemoptysis
coughing up blood
Anosmia
inability to smell
Tachypnea
rapid breathing
Rhinorrhea
runny nose
Bronchiolitis
inflammatory viral bronchial reaction in young children and infants
Sinusitis
inflammation of sinuses
Expectoration
cough up from lungs/ bronchi/ trachea
Phren/o
diaphram/mind
Pleura
serous membranes lining thorax and surrounding lungs
Peritoneum
serous membrane lining abdominal cavity
Mediastinum
middle compartment of thoracic compartment
Trachea
windpipe
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Alveoli
tiny sacs in lungs that allow CO2 and O2 to move between the bloodstream
Bronchioles
small branches of bronchi
Sinuses
cavity of facial bone
Bronchi
main passageways into lungs (left and right)
Lymphocyte
WBC/Leukocyte formed in lymph tissue; produces antibodies
Eosinophil
Leukocyte with dense reddish granules associated with allergic reaction
Neutrophil
Leukocyte (poly) formed in bone marrow and having neutral-staining granules
basophil
Leukocyte whose granules have an affinity for basic stain releases histamine and heparin
Erythrocyte
RBC
Leukopenia
reduction of WBC in blood
Hypochromia
“less color”/type of anemia where erythrocytes are paler than normal
Leukocytosis
increase of WBC during infection
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
cancer of blood and bone marrow
Hematocrit
volume of erythrocytes in blood (40-45% for men and women)
White blood cell differential
relative WBC count in percentages
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
rate of RBC sediment in 1 hour to measure inflammation
Coagulation time
measures body’s ability to clot in an amount of time
Pernicious anemia
decrease in RBC when body can’t absorb enough B12
Iron-deficiency anemia
Sideropenia (iron deficiency) occurs causing deficient production of hemoglobin.
Aplastic anemia
Failure of blood cell production due to absence of formation of cells in the bone marrow
Hemolytic anemia
Reduction in red cells due to excessive cell destruction
purpura
small pin-point bruises
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
inexplainable low levels of platelets causing purpura
granulocytes
type of WBC that eats microorganisms
Granulocytosis
increase of granulocytes in blood
Polycythemia vera
too many RBC because of problem with bone marrow
Hemophilia
congenital disorder where blood doesn’t clot normally
Myeloid
cancer of blood and bone marrow with too many WBC
Lymphoid
tissue that produces lymph nodes such as lymph nodes thymus tonsils
spleen
Granulocytopenic
decrease in granulocytes
Polymorphonuclear
eosinophil or basophil— nucleus with several lobes
Agranulocyte
no granules in cytoplasm and one lobed nucleus
Stem cell
undifferentiated cells that can become other types of cells
Thromobocyte
platelet
Normoblast
precursor of erythrocytes/erthrocyte that still has nucleus
Heparin
anticoagulant
Prothrombin
coagulant used for clotting
Thrombin
enzyme that makes fibrin
Gamma globulin
blood plasm from donated blood