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20 Cards in this Set
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CATHETERIZATION
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The placement of a tube into the body, usually for drainage reasons.
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CERVICAL
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Pertaining to the neck.
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CHRONIC
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Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence: not acute
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COMA
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unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused - deep and prolonged.
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CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF)
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Heart cannot efficiently pump blood due to previous heart muscle damage.
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CORONARY HEART DISEASE
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Blood supply to the heart is decreased by the narrowing of coronary arteries.
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CONSCIOUS
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Mentally awake - responds to stimuli.
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CONTUSION
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Injury to tissues without skin breakage (bruise).
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CONVULSIONS
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Involuntary contraction and relaxation of the voluntary muscles.
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CROWNING
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First appearance of the baby's head in the vaginal opening.
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CYANOSIS
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Blueness of the skin due to oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues.
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DEHYDRATION
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Inadequate amount of water in the body tissues.
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DELIRIUM
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Usually a temporary mental disturbance noted by illusions, wandering speech and hallucinations.
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DEPRESSION
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Lowered mental and physical activity.
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DERMATITIS
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Inflammation of the skin.
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DIABETES
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Body does not regulate blood sugar level properly - usually due to lack of insulin.
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DIAPHORESIS
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Profuse sweating (diaphoretic).
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DIASTOLE
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Relaxation phase of heartbeat.
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DISORIENTATION
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Mental confusion - loss of recognition of time, place of persons.
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DYSPNEA
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Difficult or laboured breathing.
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