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28 Cards in this Set
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Abdominal Massage |
Apply in circular strokes, clockwise direction |
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
infection characterized by progressive impairment of the immune response & increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant tumors |
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Acute retroviral syndrome |
initial period of HIV infection marked by rapid viral replication and antibody production |
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Allergen |
substance that produces allergic reactions |
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Allergic Rhinitis |
hay fever |
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Allergies |
most commonly used term for type I hypersensitivities
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Allergy |
altered immunologic responses to otherwise harmless substances |
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Anaphylaxis |
severe allergic reaction |
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Angina Pectoris |
chest pain from temporary reduced blood flow to the heart |
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Anorexia nervosa |
emotional disorder as well as an eating disorder in which the person refuses to maintain normal body weight - treatment includes possibility of working through clothing, using an emollient lubricant to alleviate dry skin and treating the abdomen to help relieve constipation |
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Appendicitis |
inflammation of the vermiform appendix - symptoms pain begins vaguely near umbilicus then shifts to lower right quadrant, periods of nausea for 6 to 12 hours - medical emergency (depending on the hospital and staff) |
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Anemia |
reduction in quantity of red blood cells or hemoglobin, which impairs the blood's ability to carry oxygen |
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Aneurysm |
localized weakness of a blood vessel wall |
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Angina Pectoris |
reduced blood supply to the heart, experienced as chest pain |
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Angioedema |
type of edema associated with allergic reactions |
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Apnea |
a temporary cessation or absence of spontaneous breathing (usually lasting about 15 seconds) |
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Arrhythmia |
any deviation from a normal heart beat or rhythm |
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Arrhythmias considerations |
avoid prone position if client has shortness of breath, elevate the upper body in the supine position, if the client feels fatigued, reduce treatment time to minutes |
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Arteriosclerosis |
thickening and reduction of arterial wall elasticity, which leads to the hardening of the of the artery |
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Atherosclerosis |
presence of plaque within arteries |
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Asthma |
chronic inflammatory disorder caused by bronchial obstruction characterized by wheezing, prolonged expiration, shortness of breath, and sensations of chest tightness |
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Asthma attack |
bronchospasms |
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Atherosclerosis treatment plan |
use recommendations for each specific disease, atherosclerosis is related to other conditions |
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Autoimmune Disease |
a condition in which T cells and B cells are unable to distinguish between the body's own tissue and something foreign and then attack the tissue |
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Blood Clot |
Thrombus |
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Bradycardia |
abnormally slow heart rate |
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Bronchitis |
inflammation of the bronchial mucosa with resultant swelling and mucus hypersecretion - cigarette smoking is the most common cause of this disorder |
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Butterfly |
rash of lupus that develops on the face, spreading across the cheeks and nose |
