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The placement of a tube into the body, usually for drainage reasons. |
Pertaining to the stomach and intestines (e.g., G.I. Bleed) |
Heart cannot efficiently pump blood due to previous heart muscle damage. |
Blood supply to the heart is decreased by the narrowing of coronary arteries. |
Damage to the heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary arteries (a.k.a. - MI) |
The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries. |
Any variation from normal rhythm of the heartbeat. |
Chest pain caused by decreased blood (oxygen) supply to the heart muscle, e.g. narrowing of coronary arteries. |
Blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity (a.k.a. - Thrombosis). |
Injury to tissues without skin breakage (bruise). |
Blueness of the skin due to oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues. |
Foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessel, which partially or completely obstructs the blood flow (Embolism) |
Hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation time. |
External or internal escape of blood from a vessel. |
Elevation in blood pressure (a.k.a. - High Blood Pressure) |
Hormone (natural or artificial) to regulate sugar level in the body. |
Abnormal increase of white blood cells in the body. |
Body does not regulate blood sugar level properly - usually due to lack of insulin. |
Instrument for measruing blood pressure (a.k.a. - B.P. Cuff) |
Dilation of an artery due to blood pressure on a weakened wall. |
Pressure of the blood exerted against vessel walls. (systolic pressure/diastolic pressure) |
Process of fetus being expelled from the uterus at full term. |
Structure attached to the wall of the uterus that provides oxygen and nourishment to the unborn child, and is expelled shortly after birth. |
First appearance of the baby's head in the vaginal opening. |
Cord-like vessel for the conveyance of nutrients and waste between the unborn child and placenta. |
Interruption of pregnancy prior to the fifth month. |
1. Drawing in of vomitus or fluid into the respiratory tract. 2. Withdrawal of fluid by suction. |
Infection that occurs when fluid and cells collect in the lungs. |
A chronic condition of the lung marked by abnormal dilation of its air spaces and distension of its walls. |
A condition caused by inadequate intake of oxygen. |
Disease marked by increased mucous production and chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes resulting in difficulty in breathing. |
Increase in rate or depth (or both) of respiration. |
Involuntary contraction and relaxation of the voluntary muscles. |
Chronic disease marked by attacks of convulsions. |
Loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts. |
Sudden decrease or loss of conciousness, sensation, and/or voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of an artery of the brain (a.k.a. C.V.A. - Cerebral Vascular Accident) |
Condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye. |
Three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. |
Artificial opening between body cavity and body opening. |
Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence: not acute |
Having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course. |
Not malignant - has the ability to grow and be harmful but does not spread to adjacent tissue. |
Sorting, according to initial examination, of casualties in a disaster situation. |
Unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused - deep and prolonged. |
Lack of environmental awareness - incapability to react to sensory stimuli. |
A serious, often life-threatening, allergic reaction. |
A state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness. |
A state of tension or excitement in which there is a temporary loss of control over actions and emotions. |
A state of collapse resulting from inadequate tissue perfusion. |
Complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient. |
Usually a temporary mental disturbance noted by illusions, wandering speech and hallucinations. |
Mental confusion - loss of recognition of time, place of persons. |
Insertion of a tube, e.g., into trachea to open airway. |
Containment of persons having infectious diseases. |