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Bleeding between dura mater and arachnoid layer of meningeal covering of brain
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subdural hematoma
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autonomic dysreflexia
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spinal cord injury at t6
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IV methylprednisone 1st 24 hours after spinal cord injury-why?
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decrease spinal cord edema and increase nerve impulse conduction
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passive acquired immunity
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mother to newborn
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acquired immunity
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receiving immunization
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Normal synovial fluid appearance
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clear straw color
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indicating parkinson's pt has developed dyskinesia
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lip smacking
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left hemispheric stoke nursing dx
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impaired verbal communication related to aphasia
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lab to confirm fat embolism
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ABGs
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inflammatory response caused by vasodilation and hyperemia
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redness (rubor)
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primary goals to orthopedic surgery
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pain relief
tissue perfusion improved mobility |
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babinski reflex
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toes fan out and draw together
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hypovolemia in burns caused by
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capillary permeabilit causing fluid shift to interstitium
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inflammatory exudate made of WBCs, microorganisms, liquified dead cells, other debris
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purulent exudate (pus)
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inflammatory exudate made of mucus producing cells
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catarrhal exudate
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post skin graft care to prevent hypertrophic scarring
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pressure garments worn up to 18 months
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rare progressive neurologic disorder characterized by loss of motor neurons
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amytrophic lateral sclerosis
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post skin graft 3-5th day expectations
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should take on pink appearance if it has taken
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chronic progressive degenerative disorder of CNS characterized by disseminated demyelination of nerve fibers of brain and spinal cord
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mult. sclerosis
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isometric exercised for cast pt- why
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maintain muscle tone
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BLACK WOUND characteristics and therapy
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BLACK, BROWN, OR GRAY necrotic tissue
tx- debridement |
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red wound characteristics and dressings
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traumatic or surgical wound granulation tissue
tegaderm, hydrocolloid dsg |
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tertiary intention healing
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delayed closure. ususally due to infection
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Most common organism related to epiglottitis
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Hib
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neoplastic cells infiltrate bone marrow and destroy bone
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mult. myeloma
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autoimmune process in which antibodies attack ACh receptors
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myasthenia gravis
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agnosia
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unable to recognize or interpret objects
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serum test specific for SLE
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antisamarium antibody
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1st sign of smoke inhalation
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hoarseness
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most common primary malignant neoplasms of bone and soft tissue
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ewings sarcoma
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Which virus causes mononucleosis?
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Epstein barr
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Most likely tx for guillain barre in 1st 2 weeks
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immunoglobulin
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trigeminal neuro assessment
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corneal reflex
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part of brain receiveing for sensory nerves
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thalmus
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H. Pylori regimen
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amoxicillin, biaxin, prilosec
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Cogard for CAD- why?
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decreases heart rate, bp, and chest pain
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amytrophic lateral sclerosis manifestations
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muscle weakness and wasting
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indication of intraperitoneal injury c MVA
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abdominal rigidity and diminished bowel sounds
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Myasthenia gravis dx confirmed by what test
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tensilon
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Anticholinergic medication action
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bronchial dilation
dries secretions |
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NSAID effect on stomach mucosal barrier
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decreases prostaglandins the decrease acid secretion in the stomach
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Important to monitor for what after electrical burn?
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heart arrythmias
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1st sign of measles
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koplik spots
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DTaP schedule
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2 mo, 4mo, 6mo, 4-6yrs
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hypotesion, decreased heart rate, warm dry extremities after a cervical or high thoracic injury is indicative of what
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neurogenic shock
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DM 2 affect on wound healing
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decreased o2, decreased collagen synthesis, retards new capillary growth
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Gram neg sepsis onset
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vasodilation, HTN, anxiety, increased heart rate
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skin graft immediate nursing care
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maintain bulky occlusive dsgs
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ankle and foot burn position
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elevated to prevent edema
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deficiency of ACh and GABA
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huntingtons disease
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type of dsg for yellow wound
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wet-to-dry
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MMR schedule
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12mo and 4-6yrs
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initial phase of primary intention healing
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3-5 days, fibrin clot forms
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increasing accumulation of fluid in the extravascular spaces
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cerebral edema
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closed method burn care
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dsg change tid
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infectionof any part of nervous system by treponema pallidum as a result of untreated STD
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neurosyphilis
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alleviations for post lumbar puncture
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bed rest, hydration, analgesics
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paroxysmal uncontrolled electrial d/c of neurons that interrupts
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siezure
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serial xray of intracranial and extracranial blood vessels to detect vascular lesions and tumors of the brain
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cerebral angiogram
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what causes chorea
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overproduction of dopamine causing involuntary movements
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antidote of lead
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peniallimine
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2 ABX you do not use in children
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tetracycline and chlormephenicol
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vertebrobasilar artery stoke will result in what
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death
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salysicate poisoning s/sx
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hyperventilation, ketosis, metabolic acidosis
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Magnesium alterations
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TSS
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Abducens nerve problem
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diplopia
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rash assoc. c Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever starts where?
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palms and soles
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bed position for pt c hip dysplagia
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shoulders above buttocks
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initial skin coloring following carbon monoxide poisoning
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cherry red
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when taking dilantin, pt should increase ingestion of what
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K+
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untreated otitis media can lead to...
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conduction deafness
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herniation of the lining of membrane that lines the bowel
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diverticulitis
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complication of untreated pharyngitis
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glomerulonephritis
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fluid and electrolyte probllems assoc c ulcerative colitis exacerbation
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metabolic acidosis and fluid volume deficit
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action of fosmax
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inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption, increases bone density and mass
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lead poisoning causes what?
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adults-HTN, infertility, decreased concentration, nerve d/o, muscle/joint pain, irritability
child-anemia, brain damage |
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inflammation of the femoral head, possibly due to a loss of blood supply
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legge-calve-perthes disease
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movement towards a higher concentration of specific chemical
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chemotaxis
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defervescence febrile response
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sweating
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24-48 hours post surg, s/sx ards, chest pain, ^hr, cyanosis, petechiae on ant cheast wall, apprehensive, ^resp ST segment changes on EKG
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fat embolism
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epipheseal plate fx concern
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growth retardation
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PCV immunization schedule
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2mo, 4mo, 6mo
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direct result of surgical remonal of a lg portion of stomach and pyloric sphincter
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dumping syndrome
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chronis nonspecific inflammatory bowel disorder of unknown origin affecting any part of GI tract, more often in jewish populations
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crohns disease
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HIB immunization schedule
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2mo, 4mo, 6mo
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periorbital edema, ecchymosis rhinorrhea is considered what sign?
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racoon eyes
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3 ways to describe a skull fx
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1. closed or open
2. simple or compund 3. linear or depressed |
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reational for elastic pressure garment for 18 months after skin graft
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to prevent hypertrophic scarring
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therapeutic action of AZT
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inhibits or slows replication of virus
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otorrhea c postauricular ecchymosis is considered what sign?
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battle's sign
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blood coalesces in center yellowish ring encircles blood. what sign is this?
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halo sign
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Med to treat strep
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pen vee k or emycin
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facial burn concerns
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respiratory function
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head and neck burn positioning
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pillow under shoulders only for hyperextension of neck
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refers to any of the hormones synthesized by the adrenal cortex
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corticosteroids
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deformity resulting in lateral curvature of the spine
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scoliosis
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resistance of movement of muscle or joint as a result of fibrosis of supporting soft tissues
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contracture
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hallmark symptom of UTI
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frequency
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what element ^ muscle spasms and delays healing
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cold
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position pt should be in when having a seizure
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lateral
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caused by several viruses marburg, lassa, junin, ebola
carried by mosquitoes and rodents |
hemorrhagic fever
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white curdlike lesions surroundes by erythematous mucosa
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candidiasis
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med used to decrease intracranial pressure
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mannitol
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which organism causes rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthrits
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strep ab
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bucks traction benefit
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decreases muscle spasms
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kawasaki pt superficial layers of skin easily...
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desquamate
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legionares disease s/sx
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fever, pneumonia of CXR, liver and kidneys decrease function
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healing diet
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vit c. protein, iron
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gasoline ingestion measures
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do not induce vomiting or use gastric lavage. no activated charcoal
catharsis c mag and na+ sulfate is acceptable |
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rubella vaccine is contraindicated in pt c allergy to what?
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eggs
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gastric mucosa not secreting intrinsic factor
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pernicious anemia
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decorticate=
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inward
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can cause parotitis
orchitis in postpubertal males |
mumps
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^ in uric acid prod, monosodium urate crystals occur in articular and subq tissues
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gout
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immunoglobulin acquired at birth
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IgG
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antidote for digoxin
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lidocaine
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cerebrospinal infection considered medical emergency
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bacterial meningitis
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most common complication of AIDS
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pneumocyctis carnii pneumonia
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most common primary malignant neoplasms of bone and soft tissue
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ewings sarcoma
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mult rib fx causing instability of chest wall preventing adequate ventilation
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flail chest
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