front 1 mediastinum | back 1 The middle area of the thoracic cavity between the lungs |
front 2 aneurysms | back 2 A sac formed by localized dilatation of the walls of an artery due to structural weakening |
front 3 pleura | back 3 A thin serous membrane that encloses the lung, composed of a single layer of mesothelial cells on top of a thin layer of connective tissue; it is divided into the visceral and parietal pleural layers |
front 4 inspiration | back 4 The act of drawing air into the lungs to facilitate the exchange of oxygen for carbon-dioxide that is then exhaled |
front 5 expiration | back 5 Also called exhalation that refers to the passive exhaling of air from the lungs |
front 6 Hyaline cartilage | back 6 An elastic connective tissue that covers the ends of bones, supports the trachea and larynx, and connects the ribs to the sternum. It is covered by the perichondrium and calcifies as the individual ages |
front 7 Oxygenated | back 7 Saturated with oxygen |
front 8 Infiltrate | back 8 Accumulation or diffusion of a foreign substance into tissue |
front 9 Regurgitation | back 9 Backward flow of fluid, in the opposite of a normal direction |
front 10 Hemoptysis | back 10 Sputum that is coughed up that contains blood |
front 11 Empyema | back 11 The collection of pus in the pleural space due to a bacterial infection that is removed by surgical incision and drainage |
front 12 Perfusion | back 12 Intentional introduction of drugs and/or fluids into the bloodstream such as during open heart surgery |
front 13 certified surgical technologist (CST) | back 13 Allied health professional whose primary role is the first scrub role and is an expert in the principles of asepsis |
front 14 pericardium | back 14 A thin serous sac that surrounds the heart; it consists of the serous pericardium and fibrous pericardium |
front 15 Hypoxia | back 15 An inadequate amount of oxygen supply to the tissues of the body |
front 16 Myocardium | back 16 The muscle of the heart that is composed of cardiac muscle cells that contract and force blood from the heart’s chambers |
front 17 atria | back 17 Upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava veins and the coronary sinus |
front 18 ventricles | back 18 The lower chambers of the heart that receive blood from the atria |
front 19 cardiac cycle | back 19 Everything that occurs within the heart during a single heartbeat |
front 20 alveoli | back 20 The terminal end of the bronchioles, grape-like clusters within the lung where the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen takes place |
front 21 arrhythmias | back 21 Absence of cardiac rhythm |
front 22 atherosclerosis | back 22 An arterial disorder characterized by yellowish plaque that lines the inner layer of arteries causing a narrowing of the lumen resulting in a decreased flow of blood to organs supplied by arteries |
front 23 cannulation | back 23 The surgical insertion of a cannula into a body cavity or a lumen such as a blood vessel |
front 24 tamponade | back 24 Pathological compression of an anatomical part |
front 25 Stenosis | back 25 the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body |
front 26 Fibrillation | back 26 Abnormal involuntary and uneven contractions of a heart chamber; it is described according to the chamber that is affected such as ventricular fibrillation |
front 27 Infarction | back 27 An area of dead tissue caused by an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood |
front 28 Systole | back 28 Represents the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle |
front 29 stent | back 29 (1) Device inserted to support luminous structures while still allowing passage of fluid; (2) external device applied to secure a skin graft or dressing in place |
front 30 diastole | back 30 The period between contractions of the atria and ventricles, and the blood is entering the relaxed chambers; indicated by the lower number of the blood pressure reading |
front 31 prolapse | back 31 To fall or slip out of normal anatomical position |
front 32 patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Congenital | back 32 Congenital defect that involves failure of the closure of the ductus arteriosus during fetal life |
front 33 tachycardia | back 33 Fast heart rate that is greater than 100 beats per minute |
front 34 Ischemia | back 34 a serious problem where some part of your body, like your heart or brain, isn’t getting enough blood |
front 35 Pneumothorax | back 35 is air around or outside the lung. It may result from chest trauma, excess pressure on the lungs or a lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … |