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Aneurysm
localized dilation of an artery
Angina
chest pain
Arrythmia
any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat
Arteriosclerosis
hardening of arterial walls
Artherosclerosis
type of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of cholesterol in the walls of arteries
Bradycardia
slow heart rate
Claudication
weakness of the legs accompanied by calf pain due to poor circulation
Cyanosis
bluish skin discoloration caused by an excess of deoxygenated hemoglobin
Diastole
time between contractions of the atria or ventricles when blood enters
Embolism
sudden obstruction of an artery by a clot or other foreign substance
Hyperlipidemia
excess of lipids in the plasma
Hypertension
elevated blood pressure
Infarction
obstruction of circulation followed by ischemic necrosis
Ischemia
deficiency of blood supply to a part
Murmur
low-pitched blowing or humming sound caused by turbulent blood flow
Myocardial Infarction
heart attack
Necrosis
death of area of tissue or bone
Palpitation
pulsations of the heart that are perceptible to the client
Systole
contraction of the heart
Tachycardia
rapid heart rate
Thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein
Varicose
dilated or bulging veins
Ventricular Fibrillation
cardiac arrhythmia marked by rapid, disorganized depolarizations of the ventricles
Apnea
cessation of breathing
Asthma
wheezing resulting from obstruction of the bronchi or spasm of smooth muscle
Atelectasis
collapse of a lung
Bradypnea
abnormally slow rate of breathing
Bronchiestasis
chronic dilation of one or more bronchi
Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
Consolidation
process in which liquid or solid replacement of lung parenchyma as exudates from an inflammatory condition is amassed
Crackles
discrete, noncontinuous sound resembling fine crackling heard through a stethoscope
Crepitus
dry, crackling sound
Dyspnea
difficult or labored respiration
Emphysema
condition involving entrapment of air within tissue
Fremitus
palpable vibration
Hyperpnea
increased depth of respiration
Hyperventilation
increase in rate and depth of respiration
Intercostal Space
space between two ribs
Orthopnea
dyspnea that begins or increases when one lies down
Parenchyma
tissue of an organ as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
sudden onset of dyspnea after a period of lying down
Percussion
technique used to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of certain internal organs and determine presence of air and fluid
Pleural Effusion
fluid of any kind in the pleural cavity
Pleurisy
pleural inflammation accompanied by pain
Rhonchi
wheezing or snoring sounds produced by airflow across a partially constricted air passage
Tachypnea
rapid respiratory rate
Wheeze
high-pitched musical rhonchi
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Medical Terminology
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Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Flashcards
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2010-10-22T04:00:31Z
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