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22 Cards in this Set
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Cardiac Catheterization
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(angiogram) heart catheter for MI patients
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Angioplasty
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Reconstruction of a blood vessel, usually the heart
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CARB (cardiac bypass)
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Open heart surgery involving arterial transplantation
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COPD (emphysema)
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Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking
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Hysterectomy
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Surgical removal of the uterus
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Cholecystectomy
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Surgical removal of the gall bladder
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Appendectomy
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Surgical removal of the appendix
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TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
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Procedure to remove prostatic tissure by cauterization or cryosurgery, performed using an endoscope passed throught the urethra
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PE (pulmonary embolus)
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A mass of undissolved matter (e.g. blood clot, tissue, air bubbles, bacteria) in the pulmonary artery or its branches
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DVT (deep venous thrombosis)
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Deep clot in the lower extremity
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Pneumothorax
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Collapsed lung
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Endometriosis
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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
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Oophorectomy
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Surgical removal of the ovaries
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CVA (cerebral vascular accident)
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"Stroke" blood suplly to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel
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TIA (transient ischemic accident)
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"minor stroke" where neurological function is regained with time
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Craniotomy
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Brain surgery (opening of the skull)
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Stridor
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Abnormal sounds caused by a spasm or partial occlusion of the airway on inspiration
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Status epileptcus
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Seizure which refuses to subside
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Splinting
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Not moving because of pain
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Retractions
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Sucking in between ribs, sternum, etc. during respiration
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Lymphangitis
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Infection traveling up lymphatic system
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Pedal edema
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Water retention in the foot/ankle area
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