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Circulatory Distrubances

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bluish tint that results from inadequate oxygenation of the blood is known as   cyanosis  
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pulmonary emboli usually develop in ___ before moving to the lungs   the legs  
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intravascular clot that has detached from its original site of formation and is carried by circulation is   an embolus  
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stasis of blood in veins, varicose veins, & increased blood coagulability predisposes to   venous thrombosis  
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dyspnea, cyanosis, & shock are all characteristics of   a large pulmonary embolism  
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bloody sputum is an indication of   a lung infarct  
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in a septic pulmonary emboli, a __ __ obstructs blood flow to the lungs   pulmonary abscess  
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X-ray, lung scan, & pulmonary angiography are all used to diagnose   a pulmonary embolism  
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arterial thrombosis arises from ___, which is considered a preexisting condition   arteriosclerosis  
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heart attack, stroke, & gangrene are all clinical manifestations of   arterial thrombosis  
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an embolism is always ___ to thrombosis   secondary  
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an embolism resulting from a fractured bone is categorized as   a fat embolism  
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a problem with hydrostatic pressure, capillary permeability, plasma proteins, & lymphatic channels can cause   a secondary manifestation of edema  
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heart failure can lead to edema by raising the pressure in   the systemic arteries  
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blood clot formed within vascular system   thrombosis  
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condition in which a plug composed of detached clot, mass of bacteria, or other foreign material occludes a blood vessel   embolism  
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necrosis of tissue caused by interruption of its blood supply   infarct  
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infection caused by gas-forming anaerobic bacteria   gas gangrene  
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necrosis of an extremity caused by interruption of its blood supply   ischemic gangrene  
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anaerobic gram-positive spore-forming rod-shaped bacterium   Clostridium  
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accumulation of excess of fluid in interstitial tissues   edema  
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accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity   hydrothorax  
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accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity   ascites  
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general term for any condition leading to such a marked fall of blood pressure that body tissues do not receive an adequate amount of oxygen, most often caused by acute blood loss or sepsis   shock  
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severe infection   sepsis  
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