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Surgical removal of the entire lung or part of a lung
What is a pneumonectomy?
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Sinoatrial Node (SA Node)
Where does electrical conduction begin, in a healthy heart?
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A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood.
What is anemia?
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Pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that is no longer there.
What is phantom pain?
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1) Produces RBC's
2) Breaks down & filters out old RBC's 3) Stores a reservoir of blood 4) Produces WBCs & antibodies 5) Is part of the immune system
What are three functions of the spleen?
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Alveoli
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
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Often unknown, or idiopathic
What causes primary hypertension?
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Clump together in an attempt to clot a bleeding vessel. (To stop bleeding!)
What function do platelets perform?
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Bone to bone
What do ligaments connect?
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Women with Rh-negative blood
Which women require RhoGAM infections?
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7.35 - 7.45
What is the normal range for pH?
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To decrease the workload of the heart
What is the goal of treatment in heart failure?
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AB
What is the universal recipient blood type?
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Stiffness or fixation of a joint
What is ankylosis?
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Restlessness/Anxiety (altered mental status related to hypoxia)
What is an early sign of hypovolemic shock?
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Empyema
What is a collection of pus in the pleural cavity known as?
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Inadequate blood supply (in this case, to the heart).
What is ischemia?
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IX (or 9)
Which factor is a patient deficient in if they have hemophilia B?
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An autoimmune disorder
What is rheumatoid arthritis often classified as?
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Provide oxygen, control pain, administer blood products if anemic, monitor for signs of ischemia in extremities
What are 2 important interventions for a patient in sickle cell crisis?
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Retain bicarbonate to increase the pH
How will the kidneys attempt to compensate for respiratory acidosis?
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B-type natriuretic peptide or BNP
What is the lab value that directly implies severity of heart failure?
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An overproduction of red blood cells by the bone marrow causing more viscous blood.
What is polycythemia vera?
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Fat emboli
What is a potential complication after a long bone fracture?
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Vitamin b12 deficiency, often seen with pernicious anemia!
What is the disorder associated with a red, beefy tongue?
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