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Circulatory Disorders

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congestion, a condition which refers to excess blood in a body part   hyperemia  
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excess blood in a body part which was actively taken there by the arterial system in the body   active hyperemia  
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if active hyperemia results from a normal, everyday, healthy bodily function it is known as   active physiological hyperemia  
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if the active hyperemia is the result of some disease process it is known as   active pathological hyperemia  
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occurs when venous drainage from an area is decreased. this is always pathological and may be expressed as localized or general   passive hyperemia  
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hyperemia often caused by: formation of a blood clot in a vein, thickening of vessel walls, or pressure from an outside lesion   localized passive hyperemia  
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hyperemia which is normally the result of a heart disorder which affects the efficiency of the heart's pumping action-hypostatic congestion   generalized passive hyperemia  
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generalized passive hyperemia occurring in the systemic system, resulting in diminished flow of blood through the pulmonary system-blue discoloration "blue babies"   cyanosis  
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refers to the formation of a solid mass (blood clot) within the heart or vessels of the body   thrombosis  
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the solid blood clot mass itself   thrombus  
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refers to the condition of an object having floated through the bloodstream and causing an obstruction of a vessel   embolism  
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refers to decreased blood flow to a body part, and thus decreased oxygen and nutrients   ischemia  
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a result of ischemia, the area of tissue that was deprived of its blood supply dies   infarction  
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a thrombus which is partially blocking the artery, leads to ischemia   parietal thrombus  
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a thrombus which completely blocks the blood flow at the clot itself   obstructive thrombus  
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the escape of blood from the vascular system system, sometimes due to a break in the walls of the vessel   hemorrhage  
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another name for ischemic necrosis   dry gangrene  
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pin-point hemorrhages   petechiae  
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larger irregular patches of hemorrhage in the tissues   ecchymosis  
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widespread areas of hemorrhage into the skin or mucous membranes   purpura  
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tumor-like swelling filled with blood, common blood blister, for example   hematoma  
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very dark, tarry feces or vomit   melena  
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bleeding into the pleural cavity   hemothorax  
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bleeding into the pericardial cavity   hemapericardium  
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bleeding into the peritoneal cavity   hemoperitoneum  
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blood in the sputum (or from the lungs)   hemoptysis  
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blood in the vomit (or from the stomach)   hematemesis  
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bleeding from the nose   epistaxis  
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the process of blood changing from a liquid, free-flowing form into a semisolid state   coagulation  
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a term used to describe the condition which results from a serious reduction of blood flow in the body, resulting in reduced oxygen supply to the tissues   circulatory shock  
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a mild form of shock due to temporary decrease of blood flow to the brain, fainting   syncope  
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shock originating in the nervous system   neurogenic shock  
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shock originating in the cardiovascular system, the heart isn't pumping enouch   cardiogenic shock  
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shock caused by major blood loss in a short amount of time   hypovolemic shock  
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shock caused by bacterial infection of the red blood cells   septic shock  
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refers to an excess accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body, an extravascular condition   edema  
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when edema retains the impression of a fingerprint impressed upon it, it is referred to as   pitting edema  
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the name given to generalized/widespread edema   anasarca  
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edema which collects around an inflammation site   exudate  
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edema of the pleural cavity   hydrothorax  
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edema of the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart   hydropericardium  
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edema of the peritoneal cavity (abdominal cavity)   ascites  
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also known as desiccation, defined as a decrease in total body fluids   dehydration  
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edema of the scrotum   hydrocele  
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a potentially life threatening accumulation of fluid in the lungs, the fluid may inhibit the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide   pulmonary edema  
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presence of blood in the urine   hematuria  
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massive bleeding from anywhere in the body   exsanguination  
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