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32 Cards in this Set
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Pruritus |
tingling/faintly burning sensation that prompts one to scratch; skin |
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Dizziness |
Light-headedness, unsteadiness; head |
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Vertigo |
rotational spinning; head |
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Syncope |
Passing out; head |
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Tinnitus |
Subjective ringing, tingling, buzzing or hissing sound in ear |
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Dysphagia |
Inability to swallow or difficulty to; mouth & throat |
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Hemoptysis |
Expectoration (coughing) of blood that arises from the larynx, trachea, bronchi or lungs; respiratory |
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Palpitations |
a sensation of rapid/irreg beating of the heart; cardiovascular |
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cyanosis |
blue/grey slate or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by deoxygenated/reduced Hgb in the blood; cardiovascular |
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Dyspnea |
Labored/difficult breathing; cardiovascular |
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Orthopnea |
Tripod position that improves breathing; cardiovascular |
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) |
sudden attacks of dyspnea that usually occur when pts are asleep; cardiovascular |
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Nocturia |
an excessive/frequent urination after going to bed; cardiovascular |
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Edema |
local/generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amt. of tissue fluid in the interstitial spaces (swollen), leaves indentations; cardiovascular |
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Anemia |
condition marked by a deficiency of RBCs or of Hgb in the blood resulting in paleness and weariness; cardiovascular |
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Mottling |
Discoloration, spoting or patchiness of skin in irreg areas, occurs when pt is very sick (usually sign of severe infection, sepsis); Peripheral Vascular |
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Interimittent Claudication |
Cramping/pain in leg muscles brought on by a predictable amt. of walking (or other exercise), relieved by rest; not enough blood flow to tissues which causes pain; peripheral vascular |
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Thrombophlebitis |
Inflammation of vein in conjunction w/the formation of a thrombus (usually occurs in extremities; leg); peripheral vascular |
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Jaundice |
the yellow staining of body tissues and fluids due to excessive levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream; GI |
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Flatulence |
excessive gas in the stomach and intestines; GI |
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Dysuria |
painful/difficult urination (often caused by UTIs or STDs); urinary |
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Oliguria |
urinary output of less than 400 ml per day; results in renal failure if not treated; urinary |
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Menarche |
initial menstrual period b/n the 13th and 17th year; female |
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Amenorrhea |
absence of menstruation or menarche; female |
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Menorrhagia |
Excessive menstrual bleeding; female |
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Dysmenorrhea |
pain associated w/menstruation; menstrual cramps; female |
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Dyspareunia |
pain in the labia vaginal pelvis during or after intercourse; sexual health |
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Tic |
a spasmodic muscular contraction usually in face, mouth, eyes or neck; involuntary and often repeated; neurologic |
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Tremor |
Involuntary movement of a part or parts of the body resulting from alternate contractions of opposing muscles; Neurologic |
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Polyuria |
Excessive secretion and discharge of urine; endocrine |
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Polydipsia |
excessive thirst; symptom of dehydration, hypovolemia or hypoglycemia; endocrine |
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polyphagia |
eating abnormally large amounts of food; gluttony; endocrine |
