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22 Cards in this Set
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Appendicitis |
Inflammation of the appendix |
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Cholecystitis |
Inflammation of the gall bladder |
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Colic |
Acute abdominal pain |
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Colostomy |
A surgical opening through which faecal matter drains or to allow decompression of the intestines |
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Diabetes |
A metabolic disorder in which insufficient insulin is produced by the pancreas |
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Diarrhoea |
Loose bowel action |
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Gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the gastrointestinal area |
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Haematuria |
Blood in the urine |
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Haematemesis |
Vomiting blood |
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Hepatitis |
Inflammation of the liver |
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Hernia |
The protrusion of part of an organ through an operning |
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Hyperglycaemia |
High blood sugar level |
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Hypoglycaemia |
Low blood sugar level |
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Incontinence |
Loss of bladder of bowel control |
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Jaundice |
A yellow discolouration of the skin usually due to liver dysfunction |
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Ketoacidosis |
Elevated number of ketones which may rise due to diabetes or persistent vomiting |
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Malaena |
Blood and faeces discharged from the bowel |
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Nausea |
Feeling the need to vomit |
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Pancreatitis |
Inflammation of the pancreas |
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Peritonitis |
Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) |
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Dialysis |
A procedure where waste products are removed from the kidneys |
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Renal |
Relating to the kidneys |
