INTRO TO PATH FLASHCARDS DISTURBANCS IN CIRCULATION LU 4 SET #1

Front

The prefix " hemat" means

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blood

Front

Name the 4 causes of hematuria that you studied

Back

1. 1. infection

2. 2. tumor

3. 3. trauma

4. 4. kidney stones

Front

A superficial bleeding under the skin or a mucous membrane is referred to as

Back

Ecchymosis

or

Bruise

Front

What is the technical name for a bruise?

Back

Ecchymosis

Front

An antemortem pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as purplish hemorrhages of the skin

Back

Petechiae

Front

The term antemortem means

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Before death

Front

Hemorrhage from the nose or bleeding from the nose

Back

Epistaxis

Front

The technical term for a nosebleed is called

Back

Nosebleed

Front

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or body cavities

Back

Edema

Front

An excess accumulation of fluid in the interstitial tissue space

Back

Edema