IGNITE Crossword

5. A blood clot or blood vessel blockage.
6. 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.”
7. Infection.
10. A decrease in size of tissue due to wasting away.
12. A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells, leading to reduced oxygen to organs.
14. A physician that provides general care within a hospital, often trained in internal medicine.
16. The medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory track.
18. A potentially fatal event when the brain does not receive enough oxygenated blood.
19. The top blood pressure number - signifying when the heart is contracting.
20. Blood vessels that deliver blood towards the heart.
21. An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs.

1. The duration of a single episode of hospitalization.
2. A metric that reflects the diversity, complexity, and severity of the patients treated at a healthcare facility.
3. A broken bone.
4. 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.
8. The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system.
9. Part of your immune system that protects your body from infection. “_____ Blood Cells.”
11. High blood pressure.
12. A term used in healthcare to refer to people's daily self-care activities. (abbreviation)
13. Helps filter waste products from the blood and regulate electrolyte balance.
15. A set fee you pay for a doctor visit, prescription, or service.
17. Blood vessels that deliver blood away from the heart.