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20 Cards in this Set
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ABRASION
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Scaping of the skin.
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ACUTE
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Having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course.
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ALLERGY
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Hypersensitivity to a foreign substance.
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AMBULATORY
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Walking or able to walk.
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ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
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A serious, often life-threatening, allergic reaction.
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ANEURISM
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Dilation of an artery due to blood pressure on a weakened wall.
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ANGINA PECTORIS
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Chest pain caused by decreased blood (oxygen) supply to the heart muscle, e.g. narrowing of coronary arteries.
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APNEA
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Cessation of breathing.
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APPENDICITIS
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Inflammation of the appendix.
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ARRHYTHMIA
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Any variation from normal rhythm of the heartbeat.
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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
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Hardening of the walls of the arteries.
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ASPHYXIA
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A condition caused by inadequate intake of oxygen.
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ASPIRATION
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1. Drawing in of vomitus or fluid into the respiratory tract.
2. Withdrawal of fluid by suction. |
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ASTHMA
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Disease marked by increased mucous production and chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes resulting in difficulty in breathing.
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BENIGN
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Not malignant - has the ability to grow and be harmful but does not spread to adjacent tissue.
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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Pressure of the blood exerted against vessel walls. (systolic pressure/diastolic pressure)
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BRONCHITIS
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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
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CARCINOMA
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A form of cancer.
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CARDIAC
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Pertaining to the heart.
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CARDIAC ARREST
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Stoppage of effective heart action.
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