Premed English Unit 3

a medical procedure that filters the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so effectively

• spinal cord injury

• kidney disease

• dyalisis

a medical condition where blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted

a device that helps a patient breathe by mechanically moving air into and out of their lungs

another term for heart attack

illnesses that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, hindering their ability to function properly

1. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm

when the kidneys are damaged and unable to filter blood effectively

damage to the spinal cord