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33 Cards in this Set
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circum
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around
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ped(o)
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child
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peri
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around
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pyr
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fever
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pharyngitis
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Pharyngitis is infection of the throat (pharynx) and sometimes the tonsils.
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SIDS
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the
sudden, unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant during sleep, in whom a thorough postmortem examination does not show a cause. |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, and uneven intellectual development often with mental retardation. Symptoms begin in early childhood. The cause in most children is unknown, although evidence supports a genetic component; in some, autism may be caused by a medical condition. Diagnosis is based on developmental history and observation. Treatment consists of behavioral management and sometimes drug therapy. Autism is the most common of the disorders called pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). Given the wide clinical variability of these conditions, many people also refer to PDDs as “autism spectrum disorders.” Estimates of prevalence range from 5/10,000 to 50/1000. Autism is 2 to 4 times more common in boys. In the past decade, there has been a rapid rise in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, partially because of changes in diagnostic criteria. |
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pharmaco
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drug
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FDA
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Food and Drug administration
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DEA
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drug enforcement agency. regulates controlled substances
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cerebral palsy
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Cerebral palsy refers to a group of
symptoms including poor muscle control, spasticity, paralysis, and other neurologic problems resulting from brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth. |
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evidence based medicine
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It is an explicit approach to problem solving
and continual professional learning which requires the use of current best evidence in making medical decisions about individual patients. |
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clinical practice guidelines
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A set of systematically developed statements
or recommendations designed to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances |
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chickenpox
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a highly contagious infection with the
varicella-zoster virus that produces a characteristic itchy rash, consisting of small, raised, blistered or crusted spots. |
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antipyretic
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a medication used to treat fever
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otitis externa
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an infection of the external ear
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meningitis
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Meningitis is an infection of the layers
of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It is most commonly caused by viruses or bacteria. |
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new born screening
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Newborn screening is the practice of testing
every newborn for certain harmful or potentially fatal disorders that aren't otherwise apparent at birth. Many of these are metabolic disorders, often called "inborn errors of metabolism," which interfere with the body's use of nutrients to maintain healthy tissues and produce energy. |
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intravenous administration
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something that is given to the patient through a catheter inserted into a vein.
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Intramuscular administration
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something that is given to the patient by
being injected into the muscle (common for vaccines). |
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pharmacology
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Field of medicine that specializes in the
study of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses |
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immunization
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The process of giving a vaccine to induce immunity from a disease.
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vaccine
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Vaccines are preparations that contain either
noninfectious fragments of bacteria or viruses or whole forms of these organisms that have been weakened so that they do not cause disease. Giving a vaccine (usually by injection) stimulates the body's immune system to defend against that disease. |
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pharmacist
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Pharmacists is an individual who is licensed
to distribute drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. |
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toxicology
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the science that studies the harmful effects
of drugs, environmental contaminants, and naturally occurring substances found in food, water, air and soil |
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hospital formulary
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Lists all drugs stocked in the hospital pharmacy
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PDR
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Physicians Desk Reference. Published
yearly by Medical Economics Company. Manufacturers pay to list information about their products in the PDR. Same information that appears on Package Inserts |
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Sublingual administration
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A medication is given under the tongue
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hepatitis
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Hepatitis commonly results from a virus, particularly one of the five hepatitis viruses—A, B, C, D, or E. Other common causes of hepatitis are excessive alcohol intake and use of certain drugs. Less commonly, hepatitis results from other viral infections, such as infectious mononucleosis, herpes simplex, or cytomegalovirus infection. Hepatitis A virus (HAV): HAV is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis and is particularly common among children and young adults. In some countries, > 75% of adults have been exposed. HAV spreads primarily by fecal-oral contact and thus may occur in areas of poor hygiene. Waterborne and food-borne epidemics occur, especially in underdeveloped countries. Eating contaminated raw shellfish is sometimes responsible. Sporadic cases are also common, usually as a result of person-to-person contact. Fecal shedding of the virus occurs before symptoms develop and usually ceases a few days after symptoms begin; thus, infectivity often has already ceased when hepatitis becomes clinically evident. HAV has no known chronic carrier state and does not produce chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. Hepatitis B virus (HBV): HBV is the second most common cause of acute viral hepatitis. Prior unrecognized infection is common but is much less widespread than with HAV. HBV is often transmitted parenterally, typically by contaminated blood or blood products. Routine screening of donor blood for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) has nearly eliminated the previously common posttransfusion transmission, but transmission through needles shared by drug users remains common. Risk of HBV is increased for patients in renal dialysis and oncology units and for hospital personnel in contact with blood. The virus may be spread through contact with other body fluids (eg, between sex partners, both heterosexual and homosexual; in closed institutions, such as mental health institutions and prisons, but infectivity is far lower than for HAV, and the means of transmission is often unknown.Hepatitis C virus (HCV): Infection is most commonly transmitted through blood, primarily when parenteral drug users share needles, but also through tattoos or body piercing. Sexual transmission and vertical transmission from mother to infant are relatively rare. Transmission through blood transfusion has become very rare since the advent of screening tests for donated blood. Some sporadic cases occur in patients without apparent risk factors. HCV prevalence varies with geography and other risk factors. |
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Transdermal administration
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A medication is absorbed through the skin
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generic name
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The official name given to a drug when it is
first manufactured. |
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trade name
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The name given to a drug for marketing
Purposes. It can only be utilized the company that has the patent on the drug. |
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Measles, also known as Rubeola, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash.
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measles
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