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58 Cards in this Set
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brady-
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slow
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ven/o
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vein
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-itis
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inflammation
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spir/o
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breathing
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-algia
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pain
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pulmon/o
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lung
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splen/o
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spleen
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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arteri/o
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artery
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-scopy
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visual examination
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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laryng/o
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larynx
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cardi/o
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heart
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thromb/o
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clot
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adenoidectomy
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excision of the adenoids
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arteriogram
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radiographic image of an artery
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acapnia
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condition of absence of carbon dioxide
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bronchoscope
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instrument used for visual examination of the bronchi
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bradycardia
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condition of a slow heart rate
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bronchiectasis
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dilation of the bronchi
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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electrocardiogram
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records of the electrical activity in the heart
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (heart valves)
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hematology
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study of the blood
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hemothorax
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blood in the chest
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hematopoiesis
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blood formation
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hypercapnia
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condition of excessive carbon dioxide
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hypoxia
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condition of deficient oxygen (tissues)
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hypoxemia
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condition of deficient oxygen in the blood
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laryngoplasty
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surgical repair of the larynx
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phrenalgia
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pain in the diaphragm
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phlebotomy
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incision into a vein (to remove blood)
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pleuritis
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inflammation of the Pleura
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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rhinitis
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surgical repair of the nose
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splenectomy
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excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
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enlargement of the spleen
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spirometry
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measurement of breathing
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tachycardia
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condition of a rapid heart (more than 100 beats per minute)
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tonsillectomy
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excision of the tonsils
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thoracocentesis
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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from chest cavity
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valvuloplasty
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surgical repair of a valve
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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OTC
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over the counter drugs
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TB
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tuberculosis
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BP
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blood pressure
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CPR
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cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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HCT
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hematocrit
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BID
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twice daily
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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ARDs
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acute respiratory distress syndrome
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WBC
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white blood cells
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ABGs
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arterial blood gases
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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