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84 Cards in this Set
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aerophagia
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swallowing air
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anorexia
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loss of appetite
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appendiicitis
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inflammation of appendix
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bulimia
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binge eating and purging, eating disorder
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cachexia
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lack of nutrition, wasting away due to disease
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cholelithiasis
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stones formed in the gall bladder
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flatus
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gas or air expelled through anus
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dyspepsia
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upset stomach
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dysentery
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intestinal disorder, inflammation of mucous membrane
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colic
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spasm accompanied by pain
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cirrhosis
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liver disease with degeneration of liver cells
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eructation
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belching
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GERD
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gastroesophageal reflux disease
(backflow of gastric contents into esophagus) |
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hallitosis
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bad breath
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IBS
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irritable bowel syndrome
(diarrhea) |
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malena
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black, tarry feces
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CT scan
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liver, spleen
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ac
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before meals
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ac
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before meals
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bid
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twice a day
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hs
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at bedtime
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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pc, pp
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after meals
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PO
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orally, by mouth
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PRN
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as needed, or as required
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qd
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every day
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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qod
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every other day
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stat
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immediately
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tid
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three times a day
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Dx
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diagnosis
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BM
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bowel movement
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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IV
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intravenous
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PE
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physical exam
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acidosis
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excessive acidity of body fluids
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anosmia
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absence of smell
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croup
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obstruction of the larynx
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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pertussis
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whooping cough
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phlegm
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mucus
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pleutitis
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inflammation of the pleural membrane
(stabbing pain) |
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postural drainage
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position so gravity aids drainage
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resusciation
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CXR
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chest x-ray film, chest radiograph
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T&A
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tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, and respiration
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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RDS
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respiratory distress syndromoe
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RD
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respiratory disease
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IRDS
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infant respiratory distress syndrome
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asthma
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bronchial tubes constrict
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musolytics
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breaks down mucus
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expectorants
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meds to help cough mucus up
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naso-pharynx
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behind the nose, has air
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pharyngeal tonsils
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adnoids where pharyngeal tonsils are
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oropharynx
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back of mouth
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palatine tonsils
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tonsils
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laryngopharynx
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air and food
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larynx
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voice box
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epiglottis
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lid over trachea so food and water won't come in
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trachea
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wind pipe
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lobes
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Right lung has three lobes
left lung has two lobes |
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bronchi
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wind pipe
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bronchiole
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small wind pipe
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alveoli
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actual exchange of O 2 and O 2 H
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COLD
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chronic obstruction lung disease
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mediastinum
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area between the lungs
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diaphram
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for breathing
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orthopnea
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straight breathing (trouble)
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influenza
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flu
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double pneumonia
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affects both lungs
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cystic fibrosis
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affects whole body, a lot of mucus
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viscous
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thick (mucous)
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lobas pneumonia
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only one lobe (R or L) is affected
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bronchopneumonia
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any type of inflammation in the lungs.
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pleural effusions
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too much fluid in the pleural cavity
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emphysema
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air sacks expand but don't constrict
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