bowen (TEST 1)

pallor

pale

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disorder

gastroesophageal reflux disorder

acid shoots up into esophagus

barrett esophagus

named for dr. norman rupert barrett, the result of severe chronic GERD

penia

decrease or lack of; in leukocytes, is an indication of bone marrow suppresion

cytosis

an abnormal increased presence of; in leukocytes this is an indication of infection

monocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils

the five types of white blood cells

4.5 million

average number of RBCs per mm³ of blood

150-450k

average number of thrombocytes per mm³ of blood

thrombocytes

platelets

erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes

the three main components of the blood

myel/o

bone marrow

chronic lymphoma leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoma leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia

the four different types of leukemia

acute myeloid leukemia

the most fatal and difficult to suppress of the four types of leukemia

erythema

redness

salpingo

fallopian tubes

48-72 hours

the amount of time it takes for an infection to settle

circumoralcyanosis

when the lips of the face turn blue due to lack of oxygen

95-100

healthy adult pulse oximeter numbers

leukorrhea

vaginal discharge

STI indicators

in women, if discharge is heavy and has an abnormal scent or color

day 13

the day in a woman’s menstrual cycle that leukorrhea levels are at their peak

leukoplakia

white patches found inside the mouth

thrush

leukoplakia; white patches in the mouth; result of fungal infection, common in AIDS/HIV patients

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

the most common cause of death for patients with AIDS

melana

sticky, black, foul smelling stool; result if bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract; diagnosed with an endoscopy

poliomyelitis

the gray matter of the spinal cord is infected and inflammed, causing a loss of motor connection

gastric, duodenal

the two types of ulcers

shingles

especially in the baby boomer and gen X generations, those who contracted chicken pox as a child are more prone to contracting shingles

helicobacter pylori

the bacteria that is most frequently responsible for causing peptic ulcer disease

iron supplements

causes green stool

iron level, iron binding capacity

two tests that can be used to examine whether an iron deficiency is responsible for symptoms of anemia

ascites

a condition that occurs when fluid collects in spaces in your abdomen (peritoneum)

abdominocentesis

a procedure used to remove excess fluid build-up from the abdomen

oral-fecally transmitted

hepatitis A and hepatitis B

hepatoencephalopathy

brain disorder resulting from liver transmutations where the liver is unable to break down ammonia

asterixis

hand flapping tremor

splenomegaly

spleen is linked to mononucleosis (epstein barr virus) = causes spleen to swell

3 or 4

spleen size to palpate

zoster form

blister-like; means its a herpes type

cardiomegaly

caused by hypertension (high B/P)

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

digoxen

foxbuff flower, first real cardiac drug; slows down heart but increases force of fraction

70

ideal ejection fraction

positive inotropes

helps regulate ejection fractions

ejection fraction

how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction

ethyl chloride

local anesthetic agent used for small surgical procedures

serous fluid

pale yellow

sero-sanguineous

blood with yellow fluid

sanguineous

blood

high potassium

indicated by lysing in blood

multiple myeloma

deadly cancer of the plasma cells

laser

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

phlegm

mucus produced in lungs and throat (thicker than mucus)

mucus

produced in nose and sinuses (should be clear)

green mucus

indication of infection, calls for antibiotic

red mucus

injury from coughing too hard

hemoptysis

coughing up blood

leukoencephalopathy

disease of the white matter in the brain

fentanyl

a deadly drug that could cut off respiration at extreme levels

cecum

ascending colon

ileocecal valve

small intestine meets large intestine

effluent stool

much more liquid, absorbed by the large intestine

vermiform

appendix hanging off the cecum, lymphoid in nature

diverticulum

an abnormal sac opening from a hollow internal organ

mc burney’s point

point between ilium and umbilicus used to locate appendix

birth control

used for women with endometriosis, used to remove ovarian cysts (by stopping ovulation)

appendicitis

effluent stool trickles into area and causes inflammation

referred pain

when impact on one side causes pain in another location

gastric bypass

a weight loss surgical procedure that requires a huge incision because of the size of an obese person’s abdomen

obesity requirements

not necessarily BMI, 40+ inch abdomen

diabetic neuropathy

lose sensation and feeling; tingling or burning

hyperlipidemia

high fat in blood

diabetic retinopathy

diabetes damages retina (part of eye processing light)

floaters

crystalized vetrious humor

nyctalopia

loss of night vision (impacts rods/cones of the eyes)

dehiscence

undoing sutures due to improper wound healing, intestines fall out (in story)

calor

hyperthermia

supporation

pus forming

metabolism, responsiveness, movement, growth, differentiation, reproduction

6 basic life processes

nervous and endocrine

body systems maintaining homeostasis

45% solid : 55% liquid

women body mass buildup

40% solid : 60% liquid

men body mass buildup

extracellular fluid

80% interstitial, 20% plasma

hypovolemic shock

when fluid is pushed out bl volume decreases, the heart rate increases, and the blood pressure decreases

saline

isotonic: 9% sodium chloride

edema

fluid retention indicator; swelling caused by trapped fluid

negative feedback loop

thyroid hormones: T3 and T4 low? TSH increases to increase T3 and T4 (or if hormone too high, TSH decreases)

positive feedback loop

pregnancy: contractions force baby’s head to cervix which widens, increasing oxytocin. oxytocin causes more contractions, forcing baby’s head further and causing cycle to repeat

prone position

face down

supine position

face up

aden

gland

blephar

eyelid

chole

bile

cyst

bladder, sac

lapar

abdominal wall, abdominal cavity

mast

breast

gloss

tongue (lingua)

cheil

lips

orch

testes