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13 Cards in this Set
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Adhesion |
Abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated |
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Edema |
Abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces |
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Febrile |
Pertaining to a fever (also called pyretic) |
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Inflammation |
Body defense against injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain and, sometimes, loss of function |
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Sepsis |
Pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the bloodstream |
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I&D |
Incision and drainage, incision made to allow the free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity |
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Endoscopy |
Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized lighted instrument called an endoscope |
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CBC |
Complete blood count, panel of blood tests used as a broad screening test for anemias, infections, and other diseases |
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Biopsy - removal of a representative tissue sample from the body site for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis Excisional - biopsy in which entire lesion is removed Incisional - biopsy in which only a small sample of the lesion is removed |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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PET |
Positron emission technology |
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Sx |
Symptom |
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Tx |
Treatment |
