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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