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AAMI
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Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Develops standards for aspects...
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ABSCESS
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An infection under the skin that looks lika a blister or pimple filled with fluid or pus. ...
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ACCESS
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An Access is a route into the bloodstream that allows enough blood flow for hemodialysis.
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ACID
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A substance with a pH below 7.0 that is capable of donating a hydrogen ion (H+).
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ACUTE KIDNEY FAILURE
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Kidney failure with a sudden onset. It is most often caused by an illness, injury, or...
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ADSORB
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To attach and hold on a surface.
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ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
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Outline a patient's wishes for medical treatment in case he or she becomes too ill to make...
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AFFERENT
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Afferent meants towards an organ.
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AIR DETECTOR
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Checks blood in the venous line of the extracorporeal circuit for air.
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AIR EMBOLISM
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Occurs when air bubbles enter the bloodstream and are carried into a vessel small enough to...
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ALBUMIN
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Albumin is a blood protein. Low serum albumin levels (<3.5g/dL) may mean that a patient...
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ALUM
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Is an aluminum compound often added to city water supplies to remove sediment and make the...
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ARBD
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Aluminum-Related Bone Disease. Caused by long-term exposure to aluminum.
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AMYLOIDOSIS
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Is the build-up of a protein called beta-2-microglobulin in the soft tissues, bones, and joints. ...
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ANAPHYLATIC REACTION
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Is a rapid, severe immune response to an allergen.
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ANASTOMOSIS
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Is a surgical connection. The spot where a vein and artery are joined to form a fistula...
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ANEMIA
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A shortage of oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Causes severe fatigue, heart problems,...
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ANESTHETIC
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A drug that numbs the body to reduce pain.
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ANEURYSM
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A ballooning or bulging of a weak spot in a blood vessel. Can occur if needles are inserted...
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ANGIOPLASTY
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A procedure to open a narrowed blood vessel.
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ANION
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A Negatively charged ion.
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ANNA
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American Nephrology Nurses Association
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ANTEGRADE
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Forward moving; in the direction of the blood flow. The Venous needle should always be...
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ANTICOAGULANT
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A blood-thinning drug used to keep clots from forming. Heparin.
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ADH
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Antidiuretic horomone. Released by the pituitary gland in the brain. Helps prevent...
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ANTISEPTICS
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Products that slow or stop the growth of bacteria and viruses.
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APICAL PULSE
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Felt on the chest wall directly over the heart.
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APNEA
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Temporary period when breathing stops.
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ARRHYTHMIA
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An Irregularity of the heartbeat.
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ARTERIAL PRESSURE
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Is measure in the extracorporeal circuit between the arterial needle and the dialyzer. ...
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ARTERIALIZE
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When a fistual is created, strong arterial blood flow causes the vein to arterialize-it dialtes(widens),...
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AVF
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Arteriovenous Fistula. A surgical connection between an artery and a vein beneath the...
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ARTERIOLE
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A small artery.
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ARTERY
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A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart at high pressure. Deliver oxygenated...
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ARTIFICIAL
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Man-made.
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ASCITES
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Build up of fluid in the abdomen caused by liver damage, heart failure, malunutrion, or infection.
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ASEPSIS
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Absence of pathogens. Achived by disinfection, equipment maintenance, and using aseptic...
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ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
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A series of steps used to maintain a germ-free environment.
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AUSCULTATE
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To listen with a stethoscope. Used to help diagnose problems like stenosis or thrombosis...
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APD
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Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.
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