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Allergy
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An antigen-antibody reaction or sensitivity to a substance.
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Contraindication
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Any symptom or circumstance indicating the inappropriateness of a form of treatment otherwise advisable.
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Hydration
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The chemical combination of a substance with water.
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Intradermal
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Within the dermal layer of the skin.
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Salve
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An ointment applied to a wound; any ointment made with a base of fat, oil, petrolatum, or resin.
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Hypnotic
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An agent that induces sleep or which dulls the senses.
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Intravenous
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Within or into a vein.
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Debris
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Remains of damaged or broken-down tissue or cells.
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Cardiotonic
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Increasing contractility of the heart.
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Compatible
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Able to mix with another substance without destructive changes.
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Dosage
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The amount of medicine to be administered to a client at one time.
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Subcutaneous
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Third layer of skin which contains fat, blood, and lymph vessels, and nerves.
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Keloid
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Scarlike growth of collagen that results in a rounded, hard, shiny, white benign tumor.
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Anaphylaxis
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A hypersensitive shock state due to a foreign substance, protein, or drug.
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Cathartic
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A drug that increases frequency of bowel movement.
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Medicine
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A drug or remedy.
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Sublingual
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Under the tongue.
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Asepsis
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Prevention of contact with microorganisms.
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Decubitus Ulcer
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A pressure ulcer.
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Erythema
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Redness of the skin due to congestion of capillaries.
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Occlusion
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The closure or state of being closed, of a passage.
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Wound dihescence
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The separation of layers of a surgical wound.
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Inflammatory Process
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Localized response when injury or destruction of tissue has occurred; destroys, wards off, or dilutes the causative agent or the injured tissue.
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Pressure Ulcer
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A break in the skin caused by pressure and restricted blood flow to the area. The ulcer generally occurs over bony prominences of the heels, sacrum, hip, and shoulder.
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Circulation
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Movement of blood in a circular course, exiting through the aorta and coming back into the heart via the venae cavae.
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Drug
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Any substance that when taken into the living organism may modify one of more of its functions.
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Metabolism
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The biological process of changing a substance so that it (a) is less active, and (b) can be excreted.
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Synthetic
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Artificially prepared.
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Vasodilator
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Agent that causes blood vessels to dilate.
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Aerobe
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A microorganism that lives and grows in the presence of molecular oxygen.
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Epidemiology
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Division of medical science concerned with defining and explaining the interrelationships of the host, agent, and environment in causing disease.
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Granulation
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Formation of granules; fleshy projections formed on the surface of a gaping wound that is not healing by the normal joining together of skin edges.
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Monokine
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Chemical mediator released by monocytes and macrophages during the immune response. They affect growth and activity of other white blood cells.
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Organism
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A living thing, either plant or animal.
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Primary Healing
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The first stage in the wound-healing process in which the blood clot forms and the inflammatory reaction develops at the wound site.
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Anesthesia
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Partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness as a result of injury, disease, or administration of a drug.
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Dyspnea
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A subjective feeling of difficulty in breathing.
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Congestion
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The presence of an excessive amount of blood or tissue fluid in an organ or in tissue.
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Narcotic
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A controlled substance that depresses the central nervous system, thus relieving pain and producing sedation.
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Evisceration
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Protrusion of the viscera; removal of the viscera.
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Purulent
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Containing pus, or caused by pus.
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Wound Evisceration
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Protrusion of the internal viscera or organs through an opened incisional site.
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Aseptic
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Sterile; condition free from germs and infection.
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Ecchymosis
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Irregularly formed hemorrhagic area of the skin; a bruise.
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Infection
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Condition in which the body or body part is invaded by a pathogenic agent (microorganism or virus) that may multiply and produce effects that are injurious.
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Ointment
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A medicated, fatty, soft substance having antiseptic, cosmetic, or healing properties.
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Systemic
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Pertinent to a whole body rather than one specific area.
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Collagen Formation
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Formation of the protein substance of the white fibers of skin, bone, and cartilage.
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Exudate
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Material obtained from a wound as the result of the inflammatory process.
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Incision
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A cut made with a knife.
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Irrigate
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To rinse or wash out with a fluid.
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Myofibroblast
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An atypical fibroblast with features of a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell.
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Pathogen
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Disease-producing organism.
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Tonicity
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State of normal tension (ex: muscular) or normal osmolality (body fluid).
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Dehiscence
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A bursting open, as a grafian follicle or wound, especially abdominal wounds.
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Absorption
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The passage of a substance from administration site into the bloodstream.
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Contracture
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Abnormal shortening of muscle tissue making the muscle resistant to stretching.
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Pus
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An inflammation containing leukocytes and exudate.
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Aspirate
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To remove by suction.
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Contaminate
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To soil, stain, or pollute; to render impure.
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Therapeutic
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Having medicinal or healing properties.
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Adhesions
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Formation of fibrous scar tissue around the incision as a result of surgical intervention. They can cause obstruction or malfunction by distorting the organ.
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Anaerobe
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An organism that lives and grows in the absence of molecular oxygen.
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Dermis
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Synonym for corium; the skin layer beneath the epidermis; contains vascular connective tissues.
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Macrophage
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A large monocyte that has left the circulation and settled and matured in tissue and serves as scavenger of the blood, cleaning it of old cells and cellular debris.
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Necrotic
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Death of a portion of tissue.
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Parenteral
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Injection of substances into the body through ay route other than alimentary; outside the intestines.
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Emetic
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Medicine that produces vomiting.
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Addictive
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Causing enslavement to some habit.
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Generic
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Common or general name for a drug as opposed to a brand name.
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Instillation
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Slowly pouring or dropping a liquid into a cavity or onto a surface.
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Peristalsis
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A progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in the intestines of the body.
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Isolation
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Limitation of movement and social contacts of a client; especially those having communicable diseases.
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Phagocytosis
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Ingestion and digestion of bacteria by phagocytes.
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Second Intention Healing
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Second stage in wound healing in which granulation occurs.
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Bronchodilatation
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Dilatation of the airways.
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Edematous
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The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body.
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Epithelium
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Outer covering of the body; top layer of skin.
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Gangrene
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Death and putrefaction of body tissue precipitated by poor or absent blood supply to the tissue. Occurs as a result of infection, injury, or disease processes.
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Monocyte
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Phagocytic white blood cell that matures into a macrophage.
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Neutrophil
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White blood cells responsible for body's protection against infection. Plays a large role in the inflammatory process.
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Tertiary Healing
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Using open method of wound healing; allows granulation to occur.
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Antimicrobial
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An agent that prevents the multiplication of microorganisms.
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