Across
- 3. A type of breathing apparatus, a class of medical technology that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently.
- 9. Blood vessels that deliver blood towards the heart.
- 10. The top blood pressure number - signifying when the heart is contracting.
- 11. The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system.
- 13. Infection.
- 16. Typically describes the level of acuity of a patient based on their diagnoses and
- 18. An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.
- 19. The duration of a single episode of hospitalization.
- 20. A physician that provides general care within a hospital, often trained in internal medicine.
- 22. A decrease in size of tissue due to wasting away.
Down
- 1. High blood pressure.
- 2. A potentially fatal event when the brain does not receive enough oxygenated blood.
- 4. Blood vessels that deliver blood away from the heart.
- 5. A term used in healthcare to refer to people's daily self-care activities. (abbreviation)
- 6. A broken bone.
- 7. Part of your immune system that protects your body from infection. “_____ Blood Cells.”
- 8. A set fee you pay for a doctor visit, prescription, or service.
- 12. The most common type of blood cell and the principal means of delivering oxygen to the body tissues via blood flow through the circulatory system. “_____ Blood Cells.”
- 14. Helps filter waste products from the blood and regulate electrolyte balance.
- 15. The medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory track.
- 17. A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells, leading to reduced oxygen to organs.
- 21. A blood clot or blood vessel blockage.