ang II rok - definicje po angielsku 1-4 unit

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the atria
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receive blood
the valves
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open to allow blood to flow between the chambers and then close to prevent backflow of blood
the ventricles
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pump blood
the pulmonary vein
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carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium
the pulmonary artery
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carries de-oxygenated blood to the lungs
the aorta
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brings oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
inspiration
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breathing in
inspiratory rate
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the rate at which a person breathes in (expressed as breaths per minute)
respirations
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breaths - that is, movement of air in and out of the lungs
respiratory rate
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the rate at which a person breathes in and out (expressed as breaths per minute)
expiration
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breathing out
expiratory rate
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the rate at which a person breathes out
apnoea
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the patient is not breathing at all
bradypnoea
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the patient's breathing is slow rate; the respiratory rate is less than 12 breaths per minute
tachypnoea
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the respiratory rate is rapid; it has increased to between 20 and 30 breaths per minute
dyspnoea
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the patient has laboured breathing or difficulty breathing
necrosis
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death of cells and living tissue
eschar
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thick, dry, black necrotic tissue
desiccation
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drying out
inflammation
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swelling caused by infection
swab
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a small piece of material which is used to take samples of body fluids
slough
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dead tissue which separates from healthy tissue after infection
debridement
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the removal od dead tissue
cellulitis
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infalmmation of the tissue under the skin, often caused by infection
well-vascularised
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good blood circulation is achieved and the tissues are supplied with oxygen and other nutrients
viable
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able to grow or survive
necrotic tissue
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dead tissue
high bacterial load
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a high level of infection carried by the tissues
exudate
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ooze or discharge from the wound
maceration
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excessive softness caused by too much moisture
chronic
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long-term or ongoing
skin graft
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the transplantation of skin from another part of the body to a wound which cannot heal on its own
granulated
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containing connective tissue found in healing wounds
sloughy
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contains dead tissue which falls off a wound during an infection
macerated
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softened because of excess moisture
inflamed
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red and swollen because of infection
serous
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with yellowish fluid or blood serum
haemoserous
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yellowish fluid tinged with red blood cells
purulent
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full of pus, a yellow or green discharge found in an infected wound
odour
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smell (usually unpleasant)
non-adhesive dressing, NAD
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a dressing which does not stick to the wound
antimicrobial
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something which treats infective microorganisms
hydrating
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adding moisture to sth
intact wound
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the dressing is sealed and cannot be lifted off for viewing
pancreas
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the prgan which produces insulin, which regulates blood sugar
diabetes
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disease characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood
diabetic
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a person who suffers from diabetes
hypoglycaemia
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a low level of sugar in the blood
hypoglycaemic agent
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oral medication used to lower blood sugar levels
glycosuria
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presence of glucose in the urine
ketones
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the by-product produced when fats metabolise
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
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the condition where the blood is more acidic than the surrounding tissues
insulin
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hormone produced in the beta cells of the pancreas
blood sugar level (BSL)
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amount of glucose in the blood

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