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27 Cards in this Set
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CD4 Cells |
type of T cells attacked by the human immunodeficiency virus |
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Cardiac Arrest |
sudden and unexpected complete cessation of the heartbeat |
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Cardiomyopathy |
general term for any weakening or change in myocardium often associated with inadequate heart pumping |
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Celiac disease |
sensitivity to gluten resulting in diarrhea, fatigue, flatulence, bloating and dermatitis |
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Cellulitis |
localized skin infection that may occur in edematous area |
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Cholelithiasis |
Gallstones |
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Client with gallstones |
may feel pain in the middle back and right shoulder |
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Cholecystitis |
inflammation of the gallbladder |
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Chronic Fatigue syndrome |
characterized by prolonged and severe tiredness and disabling fatigue, frequently accompanied by flu-like symptoms. Treatment plan for client with chronic fatigue syndrome - consistent from session to session |
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Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease |
group of pulmonary disorder characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of airflow that worsens with exertion-examples of this disorder include Asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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Cirrhosis |
progressive liver disease with liver cells destroyed and replaced with fibrous scar tissue, giving the liver a yellow-orange color |
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Clockwise |
direction of pressure when massaging the abdomen to relieve constipation |
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Colostomy bag treatment |
recommend not eating for 2-3 hours before the session, do not apply lubricant on or near the bag opening, in the even of a bag spillage, ask the clients if they prefer to clean it themselves or if they want assistance |
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Congestive heart failure |
refers to the inability of the heart to pump blood to meet the body's demands
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Constipation |
describes infrequent or difficult passing of stools |
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Coronary artery disease |
most common form of heart disease |
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Crohn Disease |
chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects any part of the GI tract and can extend through all of its layers-normal segments are separated by diseased segments-massage avoid the abdomen |
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Cystic fibrosis |
genetic disorder causing hypersecretion of cells that produce mucus, saliva and digestive juice |
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Diarrhea |
frequent passing of unformed, loose watery stools |
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Diastole |
pressure against arterial walls during ventricular relaxation |
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Discoid Lupus Erythematosis |
type of lupus that affects only the skin |
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Diverticulitis |
infection or inflammation of diverticula of the colon |
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Diverticulosis |
presence of herniations in the colon wall |
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Edema |
abnormal accumulation of fluids from a sluggish or overloaded lymph transport system, whic causes swelling-Superficial gliding, clearing strokes, lymphatic drainage-techniques recommended for a client with edema |
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Embolism |
embolus occludes a blood vessel, cutting off circulation-floating matter carried by blood that occludes a blood vessel |
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Embolus |
floating mass carried by blood |
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Emphysema |
results from destruction of the alveolar walls due to long term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke or air pollution - people with this disorder often develop barrel chest because of the added exertion of expiration - permanent enlargement of lower airways accompanied by destruction of alveolar walls, affecting elasticity |