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HST-Sem 2

Terminology for Semester 2

TermDefinition
Acute Condition begins abruptly and duration is short
Chronic Recurring, persistent medical condition
Inpatient Patient who requires hospitalization
Outpatient Patient who receives care without being admitted to the hospital
Edema Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
Embolism Arterial blockage
Etiology Cause or origin of disease
Prognosis Predicted outcome of disease or treatment
Pyrexia Raised body temp; fever
Febrile Feverish; pertaining to fever
Eupnea Normal, relaxed breathing
Apnea Cessation of breathing
Dyspnea Labored, painful breathing
Tachypnea Fast breathing
Bradypnea Slow breathing
Tachycardia excessively rapid heart rate
Bradycardia abnormally slow heart rate
Arrythmia irregular heartbeat
Rythym regularity or irregularity of the pulse or respirations
Quality strength of pulse beats
Blood Pressure the force of blood that is exerted against the vessel wall as the heart beats
Sphygmomanometer instrument used to measure blood pressure
Hypertension high blood pressure
Hypotension Low blood pressure
Stethoscope instrument used to listen to the sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and other organs
Epistaxis bleeding from the nose
Diaphoresis excessive sweating
Syncope temporary loss of consciousness
Anoxia an absence or deficiency of oxygen
Asphyxia lack of oxygen that results in unconsciousness
Enteral involving or passing through the intestine
Parenteral administering or occurring elsewhere (outside GI tract)
Cirrhosis the liver is scarred and permanently damaged
Pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
Diabetes the body's ability to produce or respond to insulin is impaired
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