Jibc para 1251 exam s - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

aerobic metabolism - metabolism that can proceed only in the presence of oxygen anaerobic metabolism - metabolism that takes place in the absence of oxygen anaphylaxis - a severe life threatening allergic reaction to foreign protein or other substances angiodema - recurrent large areas of subcutaneous edema of sudden onset, usually disappearing within 24 hours, which is seen mainly in young women, frequently as a result of allergy to food or drugs

isceral vs somatic pain - visceral: more difficult to localize somatic: well localized, pinpoint pain referred pain - pain that is opposite to the site of the problem Kehr's sign - referred pain to left shoulder sign of ruptured spleen