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Acute hepatic failure
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The sudden onset of liver failure.
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Alveolitis
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inflammation of alveoli
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Asystolic
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Absence of a heartbeat
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Atrial fibrillation
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Rapid, irregular contractions of the atria
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Atrial flutter
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Rapid contractions of the atria, more regular than fibrillation.
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Axial sections
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Referring to the parts of the brain examined by CT scan, which is done in sections throughout the center of the brain.
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Axillary
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Pertaining to the armpit.
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Basal ganglia calcifications
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deposits of calcium in basal ganglia (groups of nerve cells in the brain)
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Amphoric
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A hollow sound resulting from percussion over a lung cavity.
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Bilateral
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Occuring on both sides.
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Bleb
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An abnormal air-filled sac in emphysematous lung tissue.
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Bronchoscopy
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Examination of the bronchi through a bronchoscope
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Brushings
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To obtain cell samples using a brush; this material can be sent for histologic or cytologic evaluation.
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Carina
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A ridgelike structure where the trachea divides into the left and right main stem bronchi.
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Cavitary lesions
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Abnormal tissue areas containing cavities.
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Cerebral edema
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Excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain substance that causes swelling.
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Code Blue
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Medical jargon meaning a patient's heartbeat and/or respirations have ceased, calling for immediate resuscitation procedures. (CPR)
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Congestion
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Swelling of blood vessels due to engorgement with blood.
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Cords
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Referring to the vocal cords.
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Cortical atrophy
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Death of cells in the cerebral cortex (part of the brain)
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Coumadin
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Trade name for warfarin sodium, an anticoagulant drug.
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CT
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Abbreviation for computed tomography
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CT scan
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A procedure in which x-ray images are analyzed and combined by a computer to yield views representing thin slices of the part examined.
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Dialysis catheter
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Tubular instrument inserted into a major vein in order to filter the blood of impurities; done in patients whose kidneys have less that normal function.
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Dilatation
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The condition of being stretched beyond normal dimensions.
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Echocardiogram
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An image produced by recording an echo obtained from beams of ultrasonic waves directed through the chest wall and bouncing back from the heart (cardio); it depicts the structures of the heart.
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Effusion
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The escape of fluid into a body part or tissue.
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Ejection fraction
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The proportion of the volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole that is ejected during systole.
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EKG leads
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Conductors connected to an electrocardiograph (EKG) machine.
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Embolectomy
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Surgical removal of a blood clot (embolus) from a blood vessel.
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Endobronchial
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Within the bronchi
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Epiglottis
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The lidlike cartilaginous structure that folds back over the opening of the windpipe during swallowing, which prevents food from entering the lungs.
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ET tube
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Abbreviation for endotracheal tube, a tube inserted into the trachea (windpipe) to assist in ventilating the patient.
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Etiology
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Cause or origin of a disease or disorder.
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Fungemia
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The presence of a fungi growth in the blood stream.
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Gastrostomy tube
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Tube inserted through a surgical opening into the stomach, through which nutrition and medication are supplied to the patient.
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Glottis
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The opening between the vocal cords and the larynx
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Hemoccult
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Trade name for a test to discover occult (hidden) blood in the stool.
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Hemodialysis
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The removal of waste substances from the blood by means of a hemodialyzer.
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Hemoptysis
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The expectoration or spitting up of blood or blood-stained sputum.
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Hepatosplenomegaly
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Enlargement of the liver and spleen.
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High-flow oxygen
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Oxygen administered to a patient via the highest setting on the oxygen machine (as opposed to low-flow oxygen, which is a lower setting)
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Hilar
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Pertaining to the depression, notch, or opening where the vesseles and nerves enter an organ.
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HPI
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Abbreviation for history of present illness.
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Hydrocephalus
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An increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the cerebrum.
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Hypokinesia
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Abnormally decreased motor function or activity.
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Hypoxemic
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Pertaining to deficient oxygenation of the blood.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Hardening of the pulmonary (lung) structures of either unknown or spontaneous origin.
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Infiltrate
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To penetrate small openings of a tissue or substance; when present on chest x-ray it indicates pneumonia
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Intraoperatively
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During an operative procedure (surgery)
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Intravenous
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Within or through a vein.
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Intubated
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The condition of having a tube inserted into a body canal or hollow organ.
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Intubation
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The insertion of a tube into a body canal or hollow organ.
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Klebsiella pneumoniae
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One etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia (microbiology genus and species name)
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Lesion
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A traumatic break in tissue or a pathologic loss of function of a part of the body.
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Low-flow oxygen
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Oxygen administered to a patient via the lowest setting on the oxygen machine.
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Lymphadenopathy
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Disease of the lymph nodes.
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Malaise
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A vague feeling of bodily discomfort.
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Mechanical ventilation
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Ventilation (breathing) supported or provided by a machine.
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Mediastinal
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Pertaining to the membranous partition separtating the lungs or the two pleural sacs.
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MVA
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Abbreviation for motor vehicle accident.
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Myocardial infarction
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Gross necrosis of the myocardium due to the lack of blood supply to the area (heart attack)
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Nephrologist
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A specialist in the study of the kidney.
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Open-lung biopsy
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Taking a small sample of apparently diseased tissue in surgery while the lungs are exposed (as opposed to a brush biopsy or a procedure with the lungs not exposed)
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Palpitation
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Rapid or irregular heartbeat, primarily used in plural form (palpitations)
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Parenchymal
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Pertaining to the essential elements of an organ, i.e., the functional elements of an organ.
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Pleural
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Pertaining to the serous membrane that covers the lungs and lining of the thoracic cavity.
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Prothrombin time
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A test for coagulation factors of the blood
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Pulmonary
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Pertaining to the lungs.
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Pulmonary vascular congestion
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Engorgement of pulmonary vessels occuring in cardiac disease, infections, and certain bodily injuries.
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Rhonchus (plural, Rhonchi)
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A continuous dry rattling sound (heard on auscultation) in the throat or bronchial tube due to some type of obstruction.
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S1, S2, S3, or S4
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First, second, third, and fourth heart sounds; may be heard while listening to the heart via stethoscope; S1 and S2 are normal sounds, S3 and S4 are not normally heard.
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Septicemia
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Toxins in the blood, also called blood poisoning.
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Sputum
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Material coughed up from the lower respiratory tract.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhages
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Hemorrhage (bursting forth of blood) at or between the arachnoid and pia mater of the brain
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Supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias
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Irregularity in the rhythm of the heart starting from a focus above the ventricles.
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Swan-Ganz catheter
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A catheter with a balloon at the tip for measuring pulmonary arterial pressures, trade name.
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Thorax
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Chest
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Thrombosis
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Formation or presence of a thrombus or blood clot.
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Trachea
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Windpipe.
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Tracheostomy
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Surgical opening into the trachea.
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Tuberculosis
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An infectious disease of the lung.
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Ventricles
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Lower chambers of the heart.
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Versed
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Trade name for a nonbarbiturate drug given intravenously (either before or during or during surgery) to produce sedation and amnesia.
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WNL
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Abbreviation for within normal limits.
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Xylocaine
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Trade name for lidocaine, a topical anesthetic drug.
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