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35 Cards in this Set
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Define the following term and give its associations: Chest pain.
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Definition: Pain/distention of the chest.
Associations: Angina Heart attack Pulmonary embolism Aortic stenosis Pleuritis Pneumonia |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Cirrhosis.
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Definition: Irreversible scarring of the liver.
Associations: Liver cancer Fatty change Alcoholics |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Clubbing.
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Definition: End of fingers/toes are enlarged and nails are abnormally curved.
Associations: Increase RBCs Cystic fibrosis Interstitial lung disease Asbestosis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Cyanosis.
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Definition: Bluish colour of skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen.
Associations: Chronic bronchitis Pneumothorax Bronchiectasis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Diarrhoea.
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Definition: Increased frequency and looseness of bowel movements.
Associations: Irritable bowel Stomach flu Food poisoning |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Stony dull.
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Definition: Absolute dullness.
Associations: Pleural effusion |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Syncope.
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Definition: Temporarily losing consciousness.
Associations: Low BP Aortic stenosis Cardiac arrest Anaphylaxis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Tachycardia.
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Definition: A heart rate above 100 beats per minute.
Associations: Rhythm disorders. |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Tachypnoea.
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Definition: Abnormally fast breathing.
Associations: Pulmonary oedema Error in metbolism |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Wasting.
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Definition: Gradual loss.
Associations: Aids Stress Liver cancer |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Dysphagia.
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Definition: Difficulty in swallowing.
Associations: Barrett's oesophagus Oesophageal |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Dyspnoea.
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Definition: Shortness of breath.
Associations: Asthma Emphysema Angina |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Glossitis.
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Definition: Inflammation of the tongue.
Associations: Iron deficiency Vit supplements Tongue problems |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Gynaecomastia.
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Definition: Benign enlargement of male breast tissue.
Associations: Puberty Impotence CCF Steroid abuse |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Haematemesis.
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Definition: Bloody vomitus.
Associations: Peptic ulcer Dengue fever |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Haematuria.
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Definition: Blood in the urine.
Associations: UTI Prostate cancer Bladder cancer |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Haemoptysis.
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Definition: Coughing up blood.
Associations: Infection of the lung Brocnhiectasis COPD Pleural effusion Lung cancer |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Melaena.
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Definition: Stool/vomit stained black by blood pigment.
Associations: Rectal bleeding Peptic ulcers Liver cirrhosis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Night sweats.
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Definition: Severe hot flushes at night resulting in drenching sweat.
Associations: TB Menopause Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Mesothelioma Endocarditis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Oedema.
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Definition: Swelling due to excess of water in the interstitial space.
Associations: CCF Head injury Endocarditis Cellulitis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Palmar erythema.
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Definition: Blotchy redness of palms.
Associations: Fatty liver disease Portal hypertension |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Palpatations.
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Definition: Irregular beating of the heart.
Associations: Hypothyroidism Mitral valve prolapse Heart rhythm disorder Hypoglycaemia |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Photophobia.
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Definition: Abnormal intolerance to light.
Associations: Migraine Corneal ulcer Conjunctivitis |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Pleural effusion.
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Definition: Excess of fluid between 2 membranes that envelop the lungs.
Associations: Pulmonary oedema Mesothelioma Asbestosis Pleuritis Pneumonia |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Pneumothorax.
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Definition: Free air in chest outside the lung.
Associations: Pleural effision Lung cancer Angina Pulmonary oedema |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Poikilonychia.
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Definition: Nail disease where they lose their convexity and become flat.
Associations: Hypochromic anaemia |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Polydipsia.
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Definition: Excessive thirst.
Associations: Diabetes Aldosteronism Acute fatty liver Pregnancy |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Polyphagia.
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Definition: Excessive appetite.
Associations: Neurological disorder |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Polyuria.
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Definition: Increase in excretion and production of urine.
Associations: Gonorrhoea Multiple myeloma Diabetes isipidus Kidney infection |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Pruritis.
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Definition: Desire to scratch.
Associations: Live Scabies Varicella Herpes Bites Eczema |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Splenomegaly.
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Definition: Enlargement of the spleen.
Associations: Thrombocytopenia Felty's syndrome Sickle cell anaemia Hep B |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Pyrexia.
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Definition: Fever.
Associations: Infection Typhoid fever |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Leuconychia.
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Definition: White discoloration of the nail.
Associations: Hypoalbuminaemia Physical injury Heavy metal poisoning |
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Define the following term and give its associations: Lymphadenopathy.
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Definition: Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes.
Associations: Chagas disease West nile virus Toxoplasmosis |
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List the trustworthiness of evidence from tests.
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1. Meta analysis
2. Systematic reviews 3. RCT 4. Cohort 5. Case-control 6. Case-series/Reports 7. Animal and labs |
