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26 Cards in this Set
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Anasarca
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Generalized massive edema (occurs in CHF, liver failure or renal disease)
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Anorexia
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Loss of appetite for a prolonged period
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Aspiration pneumonia
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inflammation of the lungs and bronchial tree due to breathing in an FB
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Avulsion
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"pulling away" of an area or structure
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Cauda equina syndrome
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neurologic condition with loss of function to the lumbar plexus
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Debridement/debride
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removal of a FB from a wound
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Dehiscence
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separation between layers
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Demetia
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loss of brain function occurring in people with Alzheimers that leads to problems with memory, thinking and language
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Dyspepsia
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impaired digestion
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Eczema
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the skin with scaly and itchy rash
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Effusion
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escape of fluid into a body cavity, such as a joint
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Evulsion
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tearing away or forcible extraction
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Ileus
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disruption of the contractions of the intestines leading to an obstruction
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Keloid
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dense scar tissue formation
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Macule
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small colored spot on the skin that is not elevated or depressed
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Petechiae
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pinpoint red spots on the skin caused by small amounts of bleeding under the skin
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Rale
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cracklings sound of the lungs heard upon auscultation
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Sciatica
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low back pain radiating to the posterior leg
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Stridor
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high-pitched respiratory sound caused by an obstruction in the larynx or pharynx
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Trismus
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difficulty opening mouth due to spasms of the masticatory muscles
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Urticaria
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raised, itchy red welts on the surface of the skin that are accompanied by itching
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Wheal
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round, localized area of edema on the body surface associated with severe itching that vanishes quickly
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Wheeze
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whistling breath sound due to narrowed air passages
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Sclera
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dense, white, fibrous membrane that forms the external covering of the eyeball
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Conjunctiva
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inner membrane covering the sclera
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Rhonchi
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coarse, rattling or snoring sound due to partial obstruction of the air channels
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