Acid/ base disturbance- COPD - CORRECT ANSWER: chronic obstructive pulmonary
disorder. Causes air trapping. Increasing CO2 retention and respiratory acidosis.
acute bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER: infection and inflammation of bronchial tubes
(bronchi)
AFTERLOAD (arteries) - CORRECT ANSWER: resistance to left ventricular ejection
(systole)
Aldosterone - CORRECT ANSWER: Hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain
sodium ions and water
anatomy and physiology of kidney - CORRECT ANSWER: consists of 3 distinct areas:
*Located in posterior region of the abd cavity behind peritoneum.
cortex (outer)
medulla (middle)
, renal pelvis (inner)
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER: A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood
cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
anemia due to gastrectomy - CORRECT ANSWER: Iron def anemia is major cause after
this
Removal of stomach often leads to marked decrease in production of gastric acid. This
acid is necessary to convert dietary iron to a form that is more readily absorbed by the
duodenum
Anticholinergic drugs for asthma - CORRECT ANSWER: Atrovent & Spiriva both
prevent the muscle bands around the airways from tightening thus reduce in
exacerbation
Albuterol is short acting
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - CORRECT ANSWER: promotes retention of water by
kidneys
aortic stenosis - CORRECT ANSWER: calcification/ narrowing of aortic valve cusps that
restricts forward flow from left ventricle to aorta (during systole)
crescendo- decrescendo systolic heart murmur
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER: A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of
severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing.
T2HIGH eosinophilic inflammation
Airway responsiveness
AV valves - CORRECT ANSWER: tricuspid- right side/ pulmonary
bicuspid- left side/ aortic side
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