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Phlebotomy Chapter 9

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Definition
show Catheter placed in an artery, most commonly in radial  
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show Substance undergoing analysis or being measured  
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AV shunt/ fistula/ graft   show
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Bariatric   show
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show Resting state of the body in early morning after a 12-hour fast  
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show Product of the breakdown of RBCs by the body  
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show Indwelling line; tubing inserted into a main vein or artery used primarily for administering fluids and medications, monitoring pressures and drawing blood  
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show A line inserted into a large vein such as the subclavian and advanced into superior vena cava, proximal to the right atrium. Th exit end is surgically tunneled under the skin to a site several inches away in the chest  
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Diurnal/ circadian   show
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show Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue  
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show Blood loss to the point where life cannot be sustained  
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show Swelling or mass of blood (often clotted) caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel  
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Hemoconcentration   show
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show Destruction of RBCs and release of hemoglobin into the fluid portion of a specimen, causing the serum color to range from pink (slight hemolysis) to red ( gross hemolysis)  
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show Term used to describe an adverse condition due to treatment  
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Icteric   show
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Implanted port   show
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IV   show
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Jaundice   show
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Lipemic   show
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show Swelling caused by impaired lymph flow  
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Lymphostasis   show
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show Surgical breast removal  
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show Short name for reference ranges/ intervals  
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Obese   show
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show Obstructed; as in a vein that is hardened or clotted  
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show Tiny, non raised red or purple spots on a patient’s skin  
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show Peripherally inserted central catheter  
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Postural pseudoanemia   show
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show Prior to analysis  
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Reference range/ interval   show
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Reflux   show
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show Catheter or cannula that is often placed in a vein in the lower arm above the wrist to provide access for administering medication or drawing blood that can be left in place for up to 48 hours  
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Sclerosed   show
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Syncope   show
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show Low platelet count  
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Thrombosed   show
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show Cloudy, as in the appearance of serum or plasma with high levels of lipids  
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show Special tubing and other devices used to access veins or arteries  
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show Relating to vagus nerve action on blood vessels  
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Venous stasis   show
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