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Thoracic Lymph duct collects from what part of the body? Right Lymph Duct?
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Thoracic: Left side and lower right (below chest). Right: Rt. side from chest up.
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COPD & CAD
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Coronary Artery Disease
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Hypertension Numbers? Prehypertension Numbers? Normal Numbers?
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Hypertension: 140+/90+ Prehypertension: 120-139/80-89 Normal: -120/ -80
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During a Myocardial Infarction... what is the BP usually? Pulse?
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BP: Low / Pulse: weak or irregular
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Pulmonary Edema is what?
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Fluid in the lungs. Emergency!!!
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What position is preferred for person's with CAD and pneumonia?
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Semi-fowlers
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Cardioversion is the same as ______
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Defibrillation
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To treat dysrhythmia, areas of heart sending abnormal rhythms are destroyed.... a process called_______
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Ablation
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COPD involves what 2 diseases?
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Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema
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Soft tissues of the throat relax and close airway when sleeping
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Brain doesn't send signals to the muscles to breathe when sleeping
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Central Sleep Apnea
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Most common complication of flu in older persons
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Pneumonia
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In pneumonia, Breathing and Pulse will appear to be ______
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Breathing: rapid , shortness of breath / Pulse: rapid
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Can an asymptomatic person with TB spread the disease? How long can a person possibly stay asymptomatic?
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No / many years
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Blood in sputum may be a sign of ____
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TB
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