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74 Cards in this Set
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Apgar
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Numerical Expression on condition of newborn @ 1, & 5 minutes post delivery
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Salpingectomy
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p/p Excision of the Fallopian Tubes
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Oophorectomy
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p/p excision of the ovary
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Hysterectomy
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p/p excision of the uterus
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IVF
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In Vitro Fertilization
Ovaires stimulated with medicine |
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GIFT
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Eggs retrieved with laparscope mixed with sperm in a catheter & injected back into Fallopian Tubes
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ZIFT
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Eggs retrieved with laparscope mixed with sperm in a petri dish & injected back into Fallopian Tubes
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PID
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Renal Calculi
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Multiple Kidney Stones
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TIA
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Transient Ischemic Attack
AKA Mini-stroke |
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VBAC
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Vaginal Birth after C-Section
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Amniocentesis
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Surgical puncture to withdraw amniotic fluid for diagnostic testing (done at 16 weeks)
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Renal Calculus
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Single Kidney Stone
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Cervical Dysphasia
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Difficult of painful grotwth or development of the cervix
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I & O
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Intake and Output
Record of all liquids over 24 hours |
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Catheterization
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Emptying a bladder with a catheter tube
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Nocturia
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Nighttime Urination
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Polyuria
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Excessive Urination
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Pyuria
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Bacteria in Urine
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Hematuria
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Blood in Urine
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Dysuria
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Difficult or painful urination
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Anuria
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No Urine output
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Uremia
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toxic condition- Urine or Nitrogen circulating in blood stream
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Oliguria
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Scanty amount of urine
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CVS
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Chorionil Villus Sampling
Vaginal Extraction by Catheter to uterus of chronic cells to R/O birth defects |
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Toxemia
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Condition of pregnancy with Sx of: Hypertension, Weight Gain, Edema, and seizures
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Myopia
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Near-Sightedness
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Presbyopia
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Affliction of older age people
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Emmetropia
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Normal Vision
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Accommodation
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Ability of eye to adjust to seeing at different distances with ease
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Ophthalmologist
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M.D. specialist in science or stody of eyes
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Optometrist
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Specialist in eye measurement
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Optician
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Eye product specialist
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Auricle or Pinna
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External Ear Flap
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Auditory Meatus
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Ear Canal
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Tympanic Membrane
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Eardrum
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Semicircular Canal
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Responsible for Equalibrium
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Cochlea
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Transmits sound waves to the brain
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Eustachian Tube
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Equalized pressure
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Myringtomy
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p/p incising the eardrum to prevent laceration
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P.E.
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Pressure Equalizing tubes inserted postmyringotomy
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Tympanoplasty
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p/p reconstructing T.M.
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Acoustic Auditory
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Hearing
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Exudate
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Abt Drainage that is secondary to inflammation or infection
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Tinnitus
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Ringing, Whooshing or buzzing in ears
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Vertigo
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Sensation of whirling
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Bruxism
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Teeth Grinding
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Malocculsion
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Poor Alignment of teeth - may require braces
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Exodontia
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Tooth Extraction
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Conjunctiva
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Mucos Membrane covering eyeballs and eyelids
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Pupil
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A "Hole" in the iris
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Iris
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Colored band of choroid surrounding pupil and behind cornea
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Cones
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Light Sensitive Nerve Cells that allow you to see bright light and color
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Rods
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Light Sensitive Nerve Cells that work in dim light and provide you with black and white images
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Trachoma
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Chronic inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
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Glaucoma
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Increase in Intraocular pressure due to fluid build-up
May be Asymptomatic |
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Cataracts
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Increased opaqueness of lens
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Retina
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Inner most layer of eye
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Opia
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Related to vision
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Amblyopia
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Weaking, Dimness, or Dullness of vision (Lazy Eye)
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Esotropia
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Tendency for eyes to turn inwards towards nose
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Exotropia
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Eyes turning outwards towards walls
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Lens
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Transparent colorless structure encapsled & held in place behind pupil
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Hyperopia
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Far sightedness
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Primipara
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1 or first live birth
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Multipara
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2 or more live births
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Nullipara
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No Live Birth
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Multigravida
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2 or more pregnancies
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Primigravida
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One or first pregnancy
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Nulligravida
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No Pregnancy
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Episiotomy
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p/p Incision of perimium to facilitate delivery, avoid laceration and bacterial infection
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Pre-Eclampsia
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Condition of pregnancy with Sx of hypertension, weight gain and edema
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Ectopic
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Pregnancy outside of the uterus
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Caesarean Section (C Section)
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Surgically Assisted Abdominal Delivery
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