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medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vascularity | related to or containing blood vessels |
| Palpitations | Forcible or irregular throbbing of heart, during periods of stress or heart conditions |
| Hyperkalemia | ^ potassium in blood |
| action potential | when excitement occurs and changes the membrane potential in the nerve |
| Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) | measurement of the dissolved O2 & CO2 in the arterial blood that helps indicate the acid-base state & how well the O2 is being carried to the body |
| Bronchospasm | contraction of smooth muscle in bronchi walls causing narrowing & obstructing breathing |
| Coagulations | clotting. from liquid to solid |
| Conduction Volosity | transmitting energy |
| Consumption | weight loss |
| Diaphoresis | perspiration |
| Dyspnea | shortness of breath |
| Embuli | A blood clot usually in the legs or pelvis |
| Exudation | any fluid exploded out of a tissue because of an injury or inflammation |
| Hemoptysis | The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchi as a result of a hemorrage |
| hemorrhage | An escape of blood through ruptured or unruptured vessel walls. bleeding substantialy |
| A high-pressure alarm on vent | means that an endotrach tube is displaced tube is obstructed pt biting/ gaging on tube bronchospasm pt fighting vent |
| hypoxemia | subnormal oxygenation of arterial blood |
| Kveim test | test to detect for sarcoidosis done by injecting kveim antigen & examining skin biopsies after 3-6 weeks |
| Laryngectomy | excision of the larynx |
| Low-pressure alarm on vent | means that disconnection leak pt stops spontaneous breathing |
| Orthopnea | discomfort breathing from lying flat |
| Paresthesia | numbness or tingling in arms & legs |
| Pleurisy | Inflammation of the pleura (membrane involving lungs & plueral cavity) |
| Pursed lip breathing | Breathing, exhaling though puckered lips Benefits- decrease respiratory rate, ^ control of O2 |
| Respiratory acidosis | acidosis from retention of CO2 from hypo ventilation & decrease blood PH |
| Respiratory Alkalosis | alkalosis from loss of CO2 from hyperventilation |
| Semi-fowlers | inclined position, head of bed 30 degrees |
| Sucking stab wound | open pneumothroax |
| Fowler's position | Semirecumbent, partly reclining head 45 degrees |
| Tremors | Repetitive muscle movements, involuntary |
| Mantoux test | tuberculin test, PPD read 48-72 hours after |
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