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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Epidermis
The outer layer of skin
Tricuspid Valve
Valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle
Myocardial Infarction
Heart Attack
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
Condition caused by atherosclerosis that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle.
DPT (Diaptheria-pertussis-tetanus)
Triple antigen immunization against these diseases
Mediastinum
The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Epidermis | The outer layer of skin |
Tricuspid Valve | Valve that is situated at the opening of the right atrium of the heart into the right ventricle |
Myocardial Infarction | Heart Attack |
CAD Coronary Artery Disease | Condition caused by atherosclerosis that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. |
DPT (Diaptheria-pertussis-tetanus) | Triple antigen immunization against these diseases |
Mediastinum | The space in the chest between the pleural sacs of the lungs |
Dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
Hypercapnea | Blood gas carbon dioxide level over 45mmHg |
Hemoptysis | spitting up blood |
Expectorate | to eject from the throat or lungs by coughing or spitting |
Orthopnea | Sensation of breathless in the recumbent postion, relieved by sitting or standing |
Pernicious Anemia | Low red blood cell count caused by inadequate vitamin B12 |
Sickle Cell Anemia | Red Blood cells become shaped like a crescent and less able to carry oxygen |
Eustachian Tube | Bony and cartilaginous tube connecting the middle ear with the nasopharynx and equalizing ir pressure |
Hypokalemia | Lower than normal pottasium level in your blood stream |
Barium Enema | X-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine |
Thallium 201 | Used widely for myocrdial nuclear imaging |