Vocabulary

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Acute

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Severe;Sharp;Short term;sudden

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Chronic

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occurring over a period of time

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Diagnosis

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identifying a disease or problem

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prognosis

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prediction of outcome of disease

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signs

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objective findings that can been seen or measured

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symptoms

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subjective findings that are described by the patient

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afferent

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to carry toward

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efferent

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to carry away

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caudal

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may denote inferior

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cephalic

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may denote superior

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prone

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lying on ventral surface of body

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supine

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lying on dorsal surface of body

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superficial

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near the surface

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deep

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away from the surface

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frontal (coronal) plane

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divides structure into anterior and posterior portions

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Sagittal plane

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divides structure into right and left portions

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midsagittal plane

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divides structure into right and left halves

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transverse plane

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divides structures into superior and inferior portions

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AB

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anteroposterior

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PA

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posteroanterior

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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LLQ

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lower left quadtrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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Subluxation

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partial dislocation of a joint

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computed tomography

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computer aided imaging using transverse sectional images

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rehumatoid arthritis RA

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inflammatory joint disease-autoimmune disorder

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EMG

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electromyography, electromyogram

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OA

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oseteoarthritis

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atrophy

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wasting away of tissue

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biopsy

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removal of tissue from a live organism for microscope viewing

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cauterization

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destruction of tissue by using heat, electric current, or a caustic substance

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue by using extreme cold

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curettage

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scraping with a curette

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decubitus ulcer

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pressure sore, bed sore

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atypical mole

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abnormal changes-concerning for malignancy; dysplastic nevus/nevi

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eczema

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chronic dermatitis ; non infectious

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lesion

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any change in normal tissue due to disease or trauma

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paronychia

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inflammation of the paronychium

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pruritus

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itching

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tinea

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a fungal infection; tinea corpitus-ringworm;tinea pedis-athletes foot

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verucca, verricae

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warts

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anastomsis

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new connection created between two (hallow) structures

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hematochezia

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bright red ( frank= obviously visible) blood in the stool, indicates lower GI bleeding

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hemorrhoid

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varicose vein in the lower rectum or anus

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ileus

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lack of peristalsis

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin due to excess pigment in the blood; xanthoderma

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Melena

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black, tarry stool due to partially disgested blood; indicated upper GI bleeding

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palpation

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examination by touch palpate palpable

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percussion

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tapping for density percussed

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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Peristalsis

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muscular wave like action moving contents along the GI or urinary tract.

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NG tube

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nasogastric intubation

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PEG

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percutaneuos endoscopic gastrostomy

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catheter

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flexible tube used to instill or withdraw fluid or as an access for instruments

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urinalysis

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physical,chemical,and or microscopic examination of urine

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diuresis

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increased amount of fluid in urine , diluted urine , increased urine production

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diuretic

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substance or medication that brings about diuresis

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edema

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fluid retention an accumulation of fluid in tissues

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enuresis

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bed wetting at night

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homeostasis

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the tendency of an organism to keep its internal environment constant

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incontinence

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involuntary leakage or urine

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retention

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inability to urinate or empty bladder

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urgency

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sensation of the need to urine immediately

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urination

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releasing urine from the bladder;voiding;micturation

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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ESWL

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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

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K+

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potassium

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Na+

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Sodium

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VCUG

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voiding cystourethrography or voiding cystourethogram

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aspermia

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inability to either form or ejaculate semen

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azzospermia

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no live sperm in semen

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circumcision

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removal of the prepuce or foreskin

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epispadias, hyperspadias

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urinary meatus on the topside of the penis

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hypospadia, hypospadias

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urinary meatus on the underside of penis

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gynecomastia

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abnormal increase of breast tissue in males due to medication or hormone

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phimosis

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stricture of the prepuce or foreskin

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testicular torsion

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twisting of spermatic cords

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

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digital rectal examination

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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congenital anomoly

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abnormality present at birth;birth defect

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eclampsia

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serious form of HTN secondary to pregnancy

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ectopic pegnancy

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implantation of the embryo/ pregnancy outside of the uterus

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endometriosis

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endometrial tissue forming outside the uterus

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galactorrhea

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discharge of milk not associated with childbirth,nursing, or lactation

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gestation

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pregnancy

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parturition

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childbirth;labor and delivery

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patent,patency

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open, no occlusion or blockage

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polycystic ovarian syndrome

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bilateral presence of numerous cysts caused by hormonal activiy

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puerperium

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the period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size

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dyscrasia

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any disorder of blood or bone marrow

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anemia

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lack of or problem with RBC or hemoglobin

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leukemia

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cancer of the blood or bone marrow;abnormal increase in white blood cell count

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hemophillia

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a group of inherited blood disorders;problems with clotting factor not platelets

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purpura

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massive hemorrhage into the tissue

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antibody

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immunoglobulin secreted by a type of white blood cells

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antigen

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substance that produces the immune response-the formation of antibdies

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autoimmune disease

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inappropriate immune response toward normal tissue

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allergen

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substance that produces an allergic response

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anaphylaxsis

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extreme allergic response that can lead to death

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pyrexia

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fever;febrile

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Fe

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iron

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ITP

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idiopathic thrombolytic Purpura

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Aneurysm

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localized widening or ballooning out of an artery

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angina pectoris

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chest pain

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arrhythmia

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problem in cinduction system of the heart; dysrhythmia

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auscultation

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listening to body sounds; usually done with a stethoscope

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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heart failure

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inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently ;congestive heart failure

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HTN hypertension

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elevated blood pressure or primary - idiopathic; secondary- in response to another disorder

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infraction/ infraction

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death of tissue due to blockage of blood supply

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mycardial infraction

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death of heart muscle due to occlusion ( blockage of blood supply);heart attack MI

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palpitations

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pounding, racing, or abnormal beating of the heart that one can feel

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pericardial effusion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space; cardiac tamponade

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venipuncure

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synonymous with phlebotomy

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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EKG, ECG

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electrocardiogram or electrocardiography

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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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atelectasis

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collapse lung in an adult or incomplete expansion of the lung of the newborn

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emphysema

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distension & destructive changes of the aveoli, most offten associated with smoking

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empyema

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pyothorax

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epistaxis

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nosebleed, rhinorrhagia

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pneumonia

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lung infection caused by a variety of pathogens or aspiration of a sunstance

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pulmonary edema

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fluid retention in lung tissue

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purulent

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containing pus

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sputum

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expectorated matter

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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PND

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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amnesia

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loss of memory caused by brain damage or severe emotion trauma

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dementia

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serious loss of cognitive ability

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epilepsy

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abnormal brain function that causes changes in attention or behaviorgait

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gait

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a manner of walking

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syncope

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fainting of loss of consciousness ,

also referred to as a syncope episode

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

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electroencephalogram or electroencephalography

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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achromatopsia

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color blindness

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amblyopia

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lazy eye;unilateral extraocular muscle weakness

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cataract

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clouding of the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

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increased intraocular pressure - diagnosed by tonometry

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emmetropia

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normal vision

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hyperopia

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farsightedness ; also called hypermetropia

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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nyctalopia

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inability to see well in dim light; night blindness

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EOM

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extraocular movement or motion in muscles

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TM

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ear drum, tympanic membrane

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Goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland not due to a tumor

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endemic goiter

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goiter in a population due to the lack of iodine

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hirsutism

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hypertrichosis; usually used to describe androngenic hair in women

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tetany

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continuous muscle contraction due to calcium metabolism problem

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DM

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diabetes mellitis- a metabolism disorder

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone-a pituitary gland hormone