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19 Cards in this Set
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AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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Splenoptosis |
Downward displacement of spleen |
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Myeloma |
Cancer of plasma cells |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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Malignant |
Cancerous |
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PPE |
Personal protectivr equipment |
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Splenoma |
Tumor of the spleen |
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Myelitis |
Inflammation of the spinal cord |
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HAV |
Hepatitis A virus |
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Benign |
Non cancerous |
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Specialist in study of immunity |
Immunologist |
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Specialist in study of blood |
Hematologist |
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Anaphylactic shock |
Life threatening allergic reaction |
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Virus causes mononucleosis |
EBV Epstein Barr virus |
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Which hepatitis virus health care workers most concerned? Why? |
B and C easily spreadable through blood and other body fluid |
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Nosocomial infection |
Hospital acquired infection |
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#1 way stop spread of infection |
Washing hands |
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Types of immunity |
Passive and Active |
