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| Vessel (usually blood or lymph). |
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| Vessel;Vas deferens;Duct. |
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| X-ray viuslization of internal anatomy of the heart and blood vessels after the intravascular introduction of a contrast medium. Used as a diagnostic aid to visualize blood vessel and heart abnormalities. |
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| Narrowing of the aorta -Stenosis:Narrowing,stricture. |
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| Disorder characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls. Scler:Hardening:sclera (white of eye). -Osis: Abnormal condition;Increase (used primarily with blood cells)results in a decreased blood supply, especially to the cerebrum and lower extremities. |
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| Fatty degeneration or thickening of the larger arterial walls, as occurs in atherosclerosis. -Oma:Tumor. |
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| Pertaining to the atrium and the ventricle. Ventricul:Ventricle (of heart or brain). -Ar: Pertaining to,relating to. |
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| Enlargement of the heart. -Megaly:Enlargemnet. |
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| Inflammation of a vein. -Itis:Inflammation. |
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| Breaking up of a thrombus. -Lysis: Seperation;Destruction loosening. |
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| Spasm of a blood vessel -Spasm:Involuntary contraction, twitching. |
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| Pertaining to or composed of blood vessels. -Ar: Pertaining to, relating to. |
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| Pertaining to the veins or blood passing through them. -Ous:Pertaining to, relating to. |
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| Within a ventricle ventricul:Ventricle (of heart or brain). -Ar: Pertaining to, relating to. |
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| Ventricle (of heart of brain). |
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| Rapid Heart rate. Tachy-:Rapid. |
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| Record of electrical activity of the heart. Electr/O: Electricity. Cardi/O: Heart. |
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| Instrument for recording. |
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| Process of recording electrical activity of the heart. Electr/O:Electricity. Cardi/O: Heart. Electrocardiography is a nonoinvasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It is used to diagnose abnormal cardiac rhythm and the presence of myocardial damage. |
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| Pertaining to, relating to. |
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| Surgical procedure performed through the aorta. Trans-:Through, across. Aort:Aorta Transaortic is a term used especially in reference to surgical procedures on the aortic valve, performed through an incision in the wall of the aorta. |
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| Narrowing of an artery. Arteri/O:Artery. The narrowing of an artery may be caused by fatty plaque buildup, scar tissue, or a blood clot. |
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| Structure within the heart. Endo-:In, within. Cardi: Heart. |
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| The heart is a four-chambered muscular organ located in the Mediastinum, the area of the chest between the lungs. Its primary purpose is to pump blood through the arteries, veins, and capillaries. The walls of the heart are composed of the: |
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| (1)Endocardium, (2)Myocardium (3)Pericardium. |
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| Inner membranous layer, lines the interior of the heart and the heart valves. |
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| Middle muscular layer,composed of a special type of muscle arranged in such a way that the contraction of muscle bundles results in squeezing or wringing of the heart chambers to eject blood from the particular chambers. |
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| Fibrous sac surrounds and encloses the entire heart. |
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| Muscular layer of the heart. |
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| Inflammation around the heart. This condition causes an accumulation of fluid around the heart and decreases the heart's ability to pump blood. |
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| Surgical procedure meaning excision of all or part of the Peri/Cardi/Um:The membranous fibroserous sac enclosing the heart and the bases of the great vessels. |
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| Suturing a wound in the Peri/Cardi/Um: The membranous fibroserous sac enclosing the heart and the bases of the great vessels. |
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| The cross-striations of Cardi?Ac muscle provide the mechanics of squeezing blood out of the heart chambers to maintain the flow of blood in one direction. Indentify the Muscul/Ar layer of the heart responsible for this function. |
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| Layer that lines the heart and the heart valves. |
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| The fibrous sac surrounding the entire heart, which is composed of two membrances seperated by fluid. |
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| Middle specialized muscular layer. |
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| Divides into the Cardiovascular System, which consists of he heart and blood vessels, and the Lymphatic System, which consists of lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and lymphoid organs (spleen,thymus and tonsils). |
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| Largest blood vessel in the body, the main trunk of systemic circulation. Starts and arches out at the left ventricle. Deoxygenated blood enters the right artium. |
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| Via two large veins, the Vena Cavae (singular, vena cava).Ths Superior Vena Cava |
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| Conveys blood from the upper portion of the body (head and arms) |
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| Conveys blood from the lower portion of the body (legs). |
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| Except for pulmonary veins has low oxygen content (deoxygenated) and relativley high concentration of carbon dioxide. In contrast the bright red color of the oxygenated blood in the arteries, deoxygenated blood has a dark blue to purplish color. |
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| Four Chambers of the Heart |
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| The Upper Chamber (1) Right Artriun (RA). (2)Left Atrium (LA). The lower chambers (3)Right Ventricle (RV) (4)Left Ventricle (LV). |
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| Combining form Arti/O refers to atrium. |
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| Heart consists of two upper chambers, the Right Urtium and Left Atrium. |
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| Small cavity,such as the right and left ventricles of the heart or one of the cavities filled with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. |
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| Incisions are sometimes performed into these cavites. An incision of a ventricle. |
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| Flutter is a rapid contraction of the artium or ventricle of the heart. When the flutter occurs in the atrium. Called a Atri/Al flutter. When the flutter occurs in the venticle is called a Ventrical/Ar flutter. |
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| Atri/Al flutter may cause chest pain and shortness of breath. Common in the eldery. |
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| RA flutter upper chamber of the heart |
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| LA Flutter upper chamber of the heart |
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| Right Ventricle lower chamber of the heart. |
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| Left Ventricle lower chamber of the heart. |
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| A wall or partition dividing a body space or cavity. |
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| Composed of bone or cartilage. |
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| Interventriculaer Septum (IVS), the parition that divides the LV from the RV. |
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| Ventricles seperated by a thick muscular of the septum (Ventricles is: IVS). |
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| Seperated by a thinner muscular Interatrial Septum (Atria is IAS). |
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| A heart rate that is rapid. |
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| Have difficulty pumping an adequate supply of blood to the tissues of the body (slow heart). |
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| Short loop of blood vessels that runs from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart. |
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| Routes blood throught a long loop to all parts of the body before returning it to the heart. |
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| Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Blood Flow |
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| Right atrium recieves oxygen-poor blood from all tissues except those of the lungs. the blood from the head and arms is delivered to th RA through the Superior Vena Cava (SVC). |
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| Infereior Vena Cava (IVC). |
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| Blood from the legs and torso is delivered to the RA throught the Infereior Vena Cava (IVC). |
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| Left atrium to the left venticle. |
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| Right ventricle to the right atrium. |
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| Blood flows form the right atrium through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. |
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| Shaped so that they form a one-way passage, which keeps the blood flowing in only one direction |
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| Has three leaflets of flaps |
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| Ateri/Al circulation is movement of blood through the arteries. |
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| Suffix refers to stone or calculus. |
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| An Arteri/Al calculus, is a calculus or stone in a artery. |
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| Located between the LA and LV, is a Bi/Cuspid or BI/Leaflet Valve. |
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| Stricture or narrowing of a vein. |
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| Contraction or twitching of a vein |
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| Specialist in the study of blood. |
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| Tumor consisting primarily of blood or lymph vessels. |
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| Dilation or expansion of a blood vessel. |
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| Small Artery. Convey blood to adjacent smaller vessels. |
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| Heart abnormality,disorder occurs in the mitral valve |
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| Valve is inserted, suture are required to repair the incision.Surgical procedure is called suture of the heart. |
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| Av node instantaneously sends impulses to a bundle of specialized muscle fibers |
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| Bundle of His transmits down the right and left |
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| The right and left bundle branches, impulses travel through Purkinje Fibers to the rest of the Ventricul/ Ar -My/O/Cardi/Um and bring about Ventricul/Ar contraction. |
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| Normal period of heart contraction |
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| Normal period of heart relaxation |
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| Hormones, drugs, and Nervous System |
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| Abnormal smallness of the heart. Not compatible with a normal life. |
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| Megal/O/Cardia Cardi/O/Megaly |
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| Enlargement of the Heart. |
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| Heart must work extermely hard. Result to enlarge. |
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| An oppressive pain or pressure in the chest caused by inadequate blood flow and oxygenation to the heart muscle.Produced by atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries.Occurs after large meal,increased physical activity and extreme weather or increased psychological stress. Heart is in need of oxygen. |
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| The space within a artery, vein, intentine or tube. |
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| A Shortening or tightening of a muscle.Shrinking or reduction in size. |
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| Ather/O/Scler/Osis Most Common Coronary Disease |
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| Coronary artery disease an abnormal condition that may effect the heart's arteries and produce various pathological effects. Reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the Myocardium. Leading cause of death in the Western World. |
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| Conditions that affect arteries and may lead to occlusive vascular diease. The lining of the artery and Arteri/ Old walls become thickened and hardened and loses elasticity. |
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| Ather/O/Scler/Osis:Fatty Plaque Harden Arteri/O/Scler/Osis: Arterial Hardening |
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| Accumulation of plaque with the arterial wall.Both conditions develope over long period, usually occurring together. |
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| Necr/Osis of My/O/Cardi/Um |
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| Insufficient blood supply to the heart. May result im Cardi/Ac failure and death of the My/O/Cardi/Um |
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| Abnormal condition of tissue death. |
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| Area of tissue in an organ or part that under goes necrosis following cessation of blood supply. |
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| Conditon of a blood clot. |
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| Surgical excision of a blood clot. |
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| Condition in which a stationary blood clot obstructs a blood vessel at the site of its formation. |
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| Agents that prevent of delay blood coagulation; They prevent and treatment of Thrombus. |
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| By Anti/coagulant does not dissolve the clot. Then it is surgically removed. (Thromb/Ectomy)or (Thromb/O/lysis). |
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| Destruction of dissolving of a thrombus |
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| Abnormal dilation of the vessel wall caused by weakness that cause the vessel to balloon and potentially rupture. |
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| Ballooning out of a the wall of the aorta. |
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| Cerebr/Al Aneurysm Ruptures |
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| Hem/O/Rrhage occurs in the cerebrum or the brain. |
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| Aort/Ic Aneurysm ruptures |
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| Hem/O/Rrhage occurs in the Aorta |
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| Process of cells clumping together -Ation: Process of |
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| Swelling and morbid change in lymph nodes; Glandular disease -Pathy: Disease. |
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| Formation of lymphocytes or of lymphoid tissue. -Poiesis: Formation, production. |
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| Inflammation of one or more lymph nodes, usually caused by a primary focus of infection elsewhere in the body. -Itis:Inflammation. |
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| Tummor composed of lymphatic vessels. -Oma: Tumor. |
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| Enlargement of the Spleen. -Megaly: Enlargement. |
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| Producing immunity -Gen: Forming, producing, origin. An immunogenis a substance capable of producing an immune response. |
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| Cell that surrounds, engulfs and digests microorganisms and cellular debris -Cyte: Cell. |
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| Begin tumor of the the thymus gland. -Oma: Tumor. |
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| Extreme allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure, breathing difficulties, hives, and abdominal cramps. -Ana: Against; up; back. |
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| Thin-walled tubes that carry lymph from the tissue spaces to larger Lymph Vessels. |
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| Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue. Hodgkin Disease and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. |
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| Tumor composed of lymph tissue. |
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| Cell present in lymph tissue. |
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| Formation or production of Lymph. |
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| Tumor composed of lymph vessels |
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| Surgical Repair of a vessel. |
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| Veins, lymph vessels contain valves that keep lymph flowing in one direction. |
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| Thoracic Duct and the Right Lymphatic Duct carry lymph into veins in the upper thoracic region. |
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| Any disease of the lymphat/ic system. |
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| Small round structures called lymph nodes not only produces lymph/o/cytes, but also filter and purify lymph by removing harmful substances such as bacteria or cancerous cells. |
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| Major Lymph Node Sites (3) |
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| The cervical nodes. The axilllary nodes. The inguinal nodes |
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| Cervical Lymph Node Located |
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| Axilllary Lymph Node Located |
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| The groin are Depression between the thigh and the trunk. |
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| Arteiosclerotic Heart Disease |
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| Atrioventricular, Artetriovenous |
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| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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| Cardic Catheterization; Cheif Complaint |
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| Red Blood Cell(s);Red Blood Count |
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| Ventricular Septal Defect |
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| White Blood Cell(s); White Blood Count |
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| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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| Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia |
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| Localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel. introducing the risk of a rupture.Can cause hemorrhage ,or thrombi may form in the dilation and give rise to emboli tha may obstruct smaller vessels. |
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| Irregularity of loss of rhythm of the heartbeat also calles dyshythmia. |
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| Arteriosclerosis (Hardening of the Arteries) |
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| Thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of arterial walls. Results in altered function of tissue and organs. |
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| Atheroscleroosis Occlusion |
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| Accumulation of fatty substance within the walls of the arteries causing partial and eventually total occlusion. |
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| Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation caused by turnulent blood flow. |
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| Formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body, occuring most frequently in the iliac and femoral veins. |
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| Mass of undissolved matter present in a blood or lymphatic vessel brought there by the blood of lymph current. |
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| Irregular random contraction of heart fibers. Occurs in the atrila or ventricles. |
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| Heart Failure (HF) is replacing (CHF)-Congestive Heart Failure |
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| Condition in which the heart pump enough blood to meet the metabolic requirement of body tissues. Includes Myocardial infarction,ischemic heart disase and cardiomyopathy. May cause dysfunction of organs especially in lungs, kidneys and liver. |
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| Elevated blood pressure that is higher than normal causing damage to the blood vessels and ultimately to the heart. |
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| Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body apart due to an interruption of blood flow.causes arterial,embolism,atherosclerosis, thrombosis and vasoconstriction. |
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| Condition in which the leaflets of the mitral valve prolapse into the left atrium during systole, rsulting in incomplete closure and backflow of blood. |
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| Abnormal sound heard on ausculation, caused by defects in the valve of chambers of the heart. |
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| Myocardial Infarction Heart Attack |
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| Necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete occlusion of one or more coronary arteries; |
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| Failure of the ductus arteriosus to close after birth, resulting in an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. |
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| Numbness in fingers or toes due to intermittent constriction of arterioles in the skin.Exposure to cold temp or emotional stress. |
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| Streptococcal infection that causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscles, seen in young adults and children. |
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| Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) |
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| Damage to part of the brain due to interruption of its blood supply, commonly caused by blockage of an artery. Bleeding within the brian tissue causes stroke. Brain cells are deprived of oxygen, they cease to function. movement, vision, and speech may be impaired. |
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| Transient Ischemic Attack |
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| Temporary interference with blood supply to the brain, causing no permanent brain damage. |
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| Varicose Veins Lower Legs |
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| Swollen, distended veins caused by incompetent venous valves. |
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| Insertion of small tube (catheter) through an incision into a large vein, usually of an arm (brachial approach) or leg (femoral approach), which is threaded through a blood vessel untill it reaches the heart. |
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| Battery of blood tests peformed to determine the presence of cardiac damage. |
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| Troponin I Not skeletal muscle |
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| Blood test that is measures protein the is released into the blood by damaged heart muscle. High sensitive and specific indicator of recent MI |
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| Intestine (Usually small intestine) |
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| inflammatory bowel disease |
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| inflammation of the appendix, usually acute and caused by blockage of the appendix that is followed by infection. When left untreated, it rapidly leads to perforation and peritonitis. Treatment for acute appendicitis is appendectomy within 48 hours of the first symptom. Any further delay in treatment results in rupture and perionitis as fecal matter is released into the peritoneal cavity |
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| Abnormal accummulation of serous fluid in the abdomen. Ascites when fluid drains out of teh bloodstream and accumulaters in the perioneal cavity. It may be asymptom of inflammatory disorders in the abdomen, venous hypertension caused by liver disease, or heart failure |
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| Gurgling or rumbling sound heard over the large intestine, caused by gas moving through the intestines |
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| Chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver cells that eventually leads to ineffective liver function and jaundice |
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| polyps, which are small benign growths, that project from the mucous membrane of the colon. Poyps have the potential of becoming cancerous, so they are checked frequently or removed to detect any abnormalties at an early stage. Colonic polyps have a high likelihood of becoming colorrectal cancer |
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| Chronic inflammatory bowel disease, usually affects the ileum, but may affect any portion of the intestinal tract. It is distinguished from closely related bowel disorders by its inflammatory pattern, which trends to be patchy or segmented; also called regional colitis |
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| Term applied to many intestinal disorders, especially of the colon, characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane, diarrhea, and abdonimal cramps. |
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| Abnormal passage from one organ to another, orfrom a hollow organ to the surface. An anal fistula is located near the anus and may open into the rectum |
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| mass enlarged, twisted varicose veins in the mucous membrane inside (internal) or just outside (external) the rectum; also know as piles |
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| passage of stools containing bright red blood |
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| inflammatory bowel syndrome |
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| abnormal increase in the motility of the small and large intestines that generally is associated with emotional stress. No pathological lesions are found in the intestine. In diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), other more serious conditions, such as dysentery, lactose intolerance, and inflammatory bowel disease, must be ruled out because there is no organic disease present in IBS; also called spastic colon |
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| yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae of the eyes, caused by excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia) |
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| small tumor-like benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface |
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| general term for a cindition in which polyps develop in the intestinal tract |
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| open sore or lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue. An ulcer may be shallow, involving only the epidermis, or it may be deep, involving mutiple layers of the skin. Some example of ulcers are peptic ulcers, duidenal ulcer, and decubitus ulcer |
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| Twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction. Usually requires surgery to untwist the loop of bowel |
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| radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate (radiopaque contrast medium) into rectum. This procedure is used for diagnosis of obstructions, tumors, or other abnormalities, such as ulcerative colitis |
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| radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of barium sulfate (radiopaque contrast medium).Structural abnormalities of the esophagus and vessels, such as esophageal varices, may be diagnosed by use of this technique; also called upper GI series |
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| computed tomography (CT) scan |
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| radiographic technique that uses a narrow beam of x-rays, which rotates in full arc around the patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices. A scanner and detector send the images to a computer, which consolidates all of the data it recieves from the multiple x-ray views. In the digestive system, CT scans are used to view the gallbladder, liver, bile duct, and pancreas. CT scan is used to diagnose tumors, cysts, inflammation, absceses, perforation, bleeding, and obstructions. A contrast material may be used to enhance the structures |
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| magnetic resonance imaging |
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| radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body. In the digestive system, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is particularly useful in detecting abdominal masses and viewing images of abdominal structures |
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| test performed on feces using the ragent gum guaiac to detect the presence of blood in the feces that is not apparent on visual ispection; also called Hemoccult test |
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| imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) that bounces off body tissues and are recorded to produce an image of an internal organ or tissue. Ultrasonic echoes are recorded and interpreted by a computer, which produces a detailed image of the organ or tissue being evaluated. In the digestive system, ultrasound visualization includes, but is not limited to the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. It is used to diagnose and locate cyts, tumors, and other digestive disorders and to guide the insertion of instruments during surgical procedures |
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| extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy |
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| use of shock waves as a noninvasive method to destroy stones in the gallbladder and biliary ducts. Ultrasound is used to locate the stones and to monitor their destruction. After extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL), a course of oral dissolution drugs is used to ensure complete removal of all stones and stone fragments |
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| procedure for elminating a calculus in the gallbladder, renal pelvis, ureter of bladder. Stones may be crushed surgically or by using a noninvasive method, such as hydraulic, or high-energy, shockwave or a pulsed-dye laser. The fragments may be expelled or washed out |
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| insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach. Nasogastric intubation is used to relieve gastric distention by removing gas, gastric secretions, or food. It also is used to instill medication, food, or fluids or to obtain a specimen for laboratory analysis |
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| Visual exam of the stomach |
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| Bad, painful, difficult digestion |
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| High-frequency sound waves to produce internal images of the body |
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| Glands that secrete saliva |
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| Inability to swallow or difficulty or painful swallowing |
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| Removal of the gallbladder |
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| Surgical connection between two vessels, bowel segments, or ducts to allow flow from one to another |
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| Incision of the sigmoid colon |
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| Sugical repair of the rectum |
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| organ which the esophagus transport food |
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| Formation of an opening (mouth) into the ileum |
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| Presence or formation of gallstones |
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| Easily broken or pulverized |
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| Pertaining to the bile duct |
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| S-shaped lower end of the colon |
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| Test performed on feces; detects presence of blood that is not apparent on visula inspection |
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| Refers toinsertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes |
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| Small benign growth that project from the mucous membrane of the lafge intestine |
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| Abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen |
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| Chronic inflammatory bowel disease, usually affects the ileum |
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| Surgically crushing a stone |
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| Is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by Hyper bilirubinemia |
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| is a yellow discloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia |
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| is a radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate |
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| refers to ulceration of the mucosa of the colon, as seen in Crohn disease |
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| refers to the passage of stools containing red blood rather than tarry stools |
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| Means twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction |
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| refers to a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of the liver cells and jaundice |
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| Radiographic exam of the esophagus, stomach; and small intestine after oral admin |
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| IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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| Means abnormally increased of the small and large intestines. also called spastic colon |
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| abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen. Ascites occurs when fluid drains out of the bloodstream and accummulates in the periotoneal cavity. It may be a symptom of inflammatory disorders in the abdomen, venous hypertension caused by liver disease, or heart failure |
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