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11 Cards in this Set
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing. |
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Epilepsy /epileptic |
A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness or convulsions. Associated with abnormal electronical activity in the brain |
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Nocturia |
The need to wake and pass urine at night |
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Tachypnea |
Abnormally rapid breathing |
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Hypoxic / Hypoxia |
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues. |
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Hypovolemia |
A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body |
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Paralytic Ileus |
The occurrence of intestinal blockage in the absence of an actual physical obstruction |
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Meningitis |
Inflammation of the meninges caused by viral or bacterial infection and marked by intense headache and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscle rigidity, |
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Diaphoresis |
Sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom to disease or a side effect of a drug |
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Acute cholecystitis |
Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Oliguria |
Small amount of urine |
