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16 Cards in this Set
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Bidis:
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filter-less cigarettes from India and Southeast Asia, containing nicotine, but sold in a variety of flavors
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Coanalgesia:
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using more than one drug for pain relief
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Controlled substances:
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narcotics or drugs affecting the central nervous system that lead to addiction; these drugs are controlled by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and can only be prescribed when a DEA number has been received by a prescriber
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CVD:
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cardiovascular disease
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Hemostasis:
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procedures to stop bleeding or encourage clot formation
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IE:
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infective endocarditis
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Ml:
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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Substance abuse:
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the overuse of substances to modify or control mood or state of mind in a manner that is illegal or harmful to oneself or others
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Sympathomimetic:
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having actions of the sympathetic nervous system, stimulation results in increased blood pressure and increased heart rate
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Antibiotic prophylaxis:
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use of antibiotics to prevent infection in cardiac valves caused by bacteremia
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Bacteremia:
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the presence of bacteria in the blood
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Infective endocarditis:
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infection within tissues lining the heart or within valves of the heart, caused by bacteria within the circulating blood that infect these cardiac tissues
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Parturition:
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the act or process of giving birth to a child
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Periodontopathogen:
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bacteria responsible for periodontal disease, principally gram-negative anaerobic microorganisms, including Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella species, and Porphyromonas species
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Teratogen:
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any drug capable of causing a birth defect in the fetus
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Valvulopathy:
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a disorder of valve function causing a variety of cardiac disorders, such as arrhythmia, pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock
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