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| noninvasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen; also called pulse oximetry |
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| whistling or sighing sound heard on auscultation that results from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageway |
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| high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused y a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway |
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| blockage in an artery of the lungs caused by a mass of undissolved matter. |
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| accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli, most commonly caused by heart failure. |
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| disease caused by inhaling dust particles, including coal dust, stone dust, iron dust, and asbestos particles. |
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| inflammation of the pleural membrane characterized by a stabbing pain that is intensified by coughing or deep breathings; pleuritis |
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| acute, infectious disease characterized by a cough that has a 'whoop' sound; also called whooping cough |
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| oxygen deficiency in body tissues; usually a sign of respiratory impairment |
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| oxygen deficiency in arterial blood; usually a sign of respiratory impairment |
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| severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures that occurs most commonly in children between 2-12 yrs of age |
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| displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils that causes reduced airflow and sometimes nosebleed |
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| common childhood condition involving inflammation of the larynx, trachea, bronchial passages and sometimes lungs |
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| acute inflammation of the membranes of the nose; also called head cold or upper respiratory infection |
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| cheyne-stokes respiration |
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| repeated breathing pattern characterized by fluctuation in the depth of respiration: first deeply, then shallow, then not at all |
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| collapsed or airless state of the lung, which may be acute or chronic and affects all or part of a lung |
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| condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen |
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| temporary loss of breathing (during sleep) |
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| absence of the sense of smell |
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| listening to sounds made by organs of the body using a stethoscope. |
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| abnormal fluid in the pleural cavity, the space between the visceral and parietal pleura |
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| inflammation of the bronchi caused mainly by smoking and air pollution. Swelling of the mucosa and a heavy, productive cough that is commonly accompanied by chest pain. |
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| prevent replication of viruses within host cells: nelfinavir, lamivudine/zidovudine |
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| dissolve blood clots by destroying their fibrin strands: alteplase, streptokinase |
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| infusion of healthy bone marrow stem cells after the diseased bone marrow is destroyed by chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy; used to treat leukemia, aplastic anemia, and certain cancers |
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| removal of lymph nodes, especially in surgical procedures undertaken to remove malignant tissue |
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| series of tests that includes hemoglobin; hematocrit; red and white blood cell counts, platelet count; and differential count; hemogram |
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| prevent blood clot formation by inhibiting the synthesis or inactivating one or more clotting factors; heparin, warfarin |
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| localized accumulation of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue due to a break in or severing of a blood vessel |
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| andy disease of the lymph nodes |
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| swelling, primarily in a single arm or leg, due to an accumulation of lymph within tissues caused by obstruction or disease in the lymph vessels |
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| malignant tumor of plasma cells in the bone marrow (cells that help the body fight infection by producing antibodies) |
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| presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood; blood poisoning |
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| systemic lupus erythematosus SLE |
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| widespread autoimmune disease that may affect the skin, brain, kidneys, and joints and causes chronic inflammation |
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| overproduction of platelets, leading to thrombosis or bleeding disorders due to platelet malformations |
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| abnormal decrease in platelets caused by low production of platelets in the bone marrow or increased destruction of platelets in the blood vessels, spleen, or liver |
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| removal of a small sample of bone marrow using a thin aspirating needle for microscopic examination |
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| block the effect of adrenaline, which slows nerve pulses through the eart, causing a decrease in heart rate: atenolol, metroprolol |
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| block movement of calcium into myocardial cells and arterial walls, causing heart rate and blood pressure to decrease: amlodipine, diltiazem, nifedipine |
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| act on kidneys to increase excretion of water and sodium: furosemide, bumetanide |
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| reduce blood pressure by relaxing the smooth muscle in blood vessels, particularly in the large arteries, arterioles, and large veins, which decreases vascular resistance: hydralazine, nitroprusside |
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| any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels and restores forward blood flow |
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| placement of a mesh tube inserted into a natural passage or conduit in the body to prevent or counteract a disease-induced, localized flow constriction |
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| incision of a valve to increase the size of the opening; used in treating mitral stenosis |
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| passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart |
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| electrophysiology study EPS |
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| procedure used to determine the cause of life threatening cardiac arrhythmias by mapping the hearts conduction system in a patient with an arrhythmia |
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| ECG taken with a small, portable recording system capable of storing up to 48hrs of ECG tracing |
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| ECG taken under controlled exercise stress condition |
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| radiographic image of the inside of a blood vessel after injection of a contrast medium |
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| radiography of a vein after injection of a contrast medium to detect incomplete filling of a vein, indication an obstruction |
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| prevent, alleviate, or correct cardiac arrhythmias by stabilizing the electrical conduction of the heart: Flecainide, digoxin |
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| elevated blood pressure persistently higher than 140/90mmHg |
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| low blood pressure persistently lower than 90/60mmHg |
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| localized tissue necrosis due to the cessation of blood supply |
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| local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue due to circulartory obstruction |
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| mitral valve prolapse MVP |
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| structural defect in which the mitral valve leaflets prolapse into the left atrium during ventricular contraction, resulting in incomplete closure and backflow or blood |
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| sensation of an irregular heartbeat, commonly described as pounding, racing, skipping a beat, flutter |
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| inflammation of a deep or superficial vein of the arms or legs |
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| partial or complete loss of consciousness that is usually caused by a decreased supply of blood to the brain |
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| abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a vessel and obstructs it at the site of its formation |
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| blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body, especially those in the legs or thights |
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| electrical shock delivered randomly during the cardiac cycle to treat emergency life-threatening arrhythmias |
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| destruction of a blood clot using anticlotting agents called clot-busters, such as tissue plasminogen activator |
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| arrhythmia in which there is an abnormally rapid, uncoordinated quivering of the myocardium that can affect the atria or the ventricles |
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| arrhythmia in which there is interference with the normal transmission of electric impulses from the SA node to the Purkinje fibers |
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| arrhythmia in which there is a fast but regular rhythm, with the heart possibly beating up to 22beats/minute |
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| hardening and narrowing of an artery along with the loss of its elasticity |
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| form of arteriosclerosis characterized by the deposit of plaques containing cholesterol and lipids that narrows the lumen in the arteries |
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| narrowing of the carotid arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis; may eventually lead to thrombus formation and stroke |
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| soft blowing sound heard on auscultation, associated valvular action or with the movement of blood as it passes an obstruction or both |
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| disease or weakening of hear muscle that diminishes cardiac function |
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| narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta |
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| condition in which a mass becomes lodged in a blood vessel, obstructing blood flow |
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| excessive amounts of lipids in the blood |
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| localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, usually and artery |
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| mild to severe suffocating pain that typically occurs in the chest and is caused by an inadequate blood flow to the myocardium |
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| irregularity in the rate or rhythm of the heart |
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| arrhythmia in which the heart beats abnormally slowly, fewer than 60 beats per minute in resting adult |
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| decrease mucous membrane swelling to alleviate nasal stuffiness |
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| reduce the thickness or viscosity of sputum |
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| tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body; space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube |
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| state of being sticky or gummy |
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| visual examination of the mediastinal structures, including the heart, trachea, esophagus, bronchus, thymus, and lymph nodes |
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| relieve or suppress coughing |
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| stimulate bronchial muscles to relax, thereby expanding air passages, resulting in increased air flow |
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| act on the immune system by blocking production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory actions |
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| intradermal test to determine tuberculin sensitivity based on a positive reaction where the area around the test site becomes red and swollen |
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| visual examination of the bronchi using an endoscope inserted through the mouth and trachea for direct viewing of structures or for projection on a monitor |
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| visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury, or other abnormalities |
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| surgical repair of a deviated nasal septum usually performed when the septum is encroaching on the breathing passages or nasal structures |
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| surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity; pleurocentesis |
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| test of sleep cycles and stages using continuous recordings of brain waves, electrical activity of muscles, eye movement, respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, heat rhythm and sometimes direct observation of the person during sleep using a video camera. |
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| excision of part of the pleura, usually the parietal pleura |
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| excision of a lung or a portion of the lung, commonly for treatment of cancer |
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