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50 Cards in this Set
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e e n t |
eye, ear, nose, and throat |
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o n c |
oncology |
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o b |
obstetrics |
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Heme |
hematology |
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BICU |
burn intensive care unit |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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ABG |
arterial blood gas |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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c r or creat |
creatinine |
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HCT |
hematocrit |
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RBC |
red blood cell |
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WBC |
white blood count |
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v s |
vital signs |
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A A S |
acute abdominal series |
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ECG, EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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SBFT |
small bowel follow-through |
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Mcg |
microgram |
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cephalic vein is located in... |
arm |
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subclavian vein is located in... |
chest |
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dorsal metacarpal veins are located in... |
hands |
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tachycardia |
excessivey fast heart rate |
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chest locations |
- intercostal space - midaxillary line - anterior axillary line |
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diastole and systole take place in the... |
heart |
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parts of the heart |
- superior vena cava - inferior vena cava - myocardium |
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capillaries |
tiny vessels that connect the arteries and veins |
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metastasized |
when cancer has moved from the primary site to other sites |
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parts of the skin |
- sudoriferous - dermis - follicle |
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sebaceous glands |
oil glands |
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perineum |
area between the vulva & anus in female/scrotum & anus in male |
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gastroenteritis |
inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
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colitis |
inflammation of the large intestine |
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types of bone fractures |
- greenstick - oblique - impacted |
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osteoporosis |
disease caused by loss of bone tissue |
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neuropathy |
inflammation of the nerves that causes numbness and tingling in the extremities |
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iliac crest is part of the... |
pelvis |
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cyanosis |
when skin doesn't receive enough oxygen or blood |
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hyperparathyroidism |
oversecretion of the hormones from the parathyroid glands |
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functions of the pancreas |
- produce enzymes that digest food - regulates metabolism of sugars, fats, and proteins - regulates body's blood sugar levels |
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exophthalmos |
protrusion of the eyes, typically seen in persons with hyperthyroidism |
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stoma |
artificial opening in the colon |
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intestinal disorders |
- appendicitis - diverticulitis - crohn's disease |
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jejunum is located in the.... |
intestines |
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pharynx |
part of the body that provides a passageway for food, air, and swallowing |
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urinary tract obstructions can be caused by... |
- scar tissue - a kink |
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male renal system |
- kidney - ureter - bladder - urethra |
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female renal system |
- kidney - ureter - bladder - urethra |
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bilateral |
indicates both sides |
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necrosis |
death of a tissue |
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anuria |
absence of urine production for a 24-hour period |
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ascites |
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen |
