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25 Cards in this Set
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Hemorrahagic Shock
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Shock caused by blood loss
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Hematurria
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Blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
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Coughing up blood
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Hemostasis
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Stopping the flow of blood
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Hematology
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The study of blood
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Hemorrhage
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Escape of blood from a blood vessel
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Anemia
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Disorder due a deficiency in the # of red blood cells
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Emetic
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Agent used to produce vomiting
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Antiemetic
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Agent used to stop vomiting
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Hematemesis
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Vomiting of blood
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Copious
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Large, present in large quantity
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Distended
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Swollen
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Flaccid
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Lacking normal firmness
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Lethargy
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Abnormal drowsiness
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Serous
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Serous membrane lines a cavity which is not in contact w/ the outside air
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Ulcer
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Open sore on a body surface
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Diaphoresis
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Perspiration, sweat
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Resuscitate
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To administer emergency measures to sustain life
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Malaise
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Feeling of illness and discomfort
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Genitalia
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External organs of reproduction
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Abrasions
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Scraped area of the skin
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Contusion
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A bruise
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Laceration
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Torn and ragged wound
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Prognosis
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Probable course, outcome, or recovery of a disease
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Hypertrophy
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Increase in size and bulk of a body part
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