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55 Cards in this Set
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Corticosteroid |
Steroid Hormones used to treat (suppress) inflammation. |
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Crackles |
A small sharp sound heard on auscultation (i.e. listening to the internal sounds of the body). |
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Cyanotic |
Bluish discolouration of skin, indicates that oxygen in blood is dangerously low. |
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Cyanosis |
bluish discolouration of skin because of inadequate oxygenation of blood or poor circulation. |
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Diagnosis |
Identify nature of illness or problem by examining the symptoms. |
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Diaphoretic |
Inducing perspiration (i.e. sweating) (usually a drug does this). |
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Diastolic |
Pressure after a contraction while chambers fill with blood. |
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Diplopia |
Seeing double (double vision). |
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Diuresis |
Increased production of urine. |
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Diuretic |
Drug causing increasing passing (production) of urine. |
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Dose |
Quantity of medicine that should be taken at a particular time |
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Dyskinesia |
Abnormal or impairment of voluntary movement. |
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Dysphagia |
Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing. |
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Dyspnea |
Difficult or laboured breathing. |
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Edema |
Excess watery fluid that collects in cavity or tissue of body. |
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Electrolyte |
Liquid or gel that has ions. |
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Emesis |
Action or process of vomiting. |
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Emetic |
Medicine that causes vomiting. |
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Emollient |
Quality of softening or soothing the skin. |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation or infection of the inner lining of the heart muscle. |
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Enema |
Procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus. |
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Enteritis |
Inflammation of intestine usually with diarrhea. |
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Epitaxis |
Nose bleed (bleeding from the nose) |
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Erythema |
Blood capillaries expand because of injury/irritation and causes redness of skin |
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Etiology |
Causation of disease |
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Exfoliate |
Shed from the surface |
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Expectorant |
A medication to promote the secretion of sputum (mucous/saliva) from the air passage |
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Extrapyramidal symptoms |
Disorders of movement (i.e. cannot initiate movement, restless, tremors, or involuntary movement) |
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Exudate |
Fluid at lesion or injury site |
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Febrile |
Having or showing symptoms of fever |
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Fibrosis |
Thickening scarring of Connective tissue |
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Flaccid |
Soft, hanging loose |
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Flatulence |
Accumulation of gas |
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Galactorrhea |
Excessive production of milk |
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Gastrointestinal |
Stomach and intestines |
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Gout |
Acute arthritis - pain swelling of joints |
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Gynecomastia |
Enlargement of man’s breasts |
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Halitosis |
Bad breath |
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Hematuria |
Blood in the urine |
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Hemiplegia |
Paralysis of one side of the body |
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Hemoptysis |
Coughing up blood |
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Hemorrhage |
Escape of blood from ruptured blood vessel |
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Hereditary |
Based on genetic inheritance |
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Hernia |
Part of the organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity |
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Hydrophilic |
Being able to mix with water (water loving) |
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Hygroscopic |
Absorbs moisture from the air |
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Hyperglycemia |
High blood glucose levels |
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Hyperkalemia |
High potassium in the blood |
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Hypertension |
Abnormally high blood pressure. |
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Hypoglycemia |
Abnormally low level of glucose in the blood. |
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What did the worker at the rubber band factory say when he lost his job? |
OH SNAP! |
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Hypokalemia |
Abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood. |
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Hypotension |
Abnormally low blood pressure. |
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Humectant |
A substance that promotes retention of moisture. |
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Incontinence |
The quality or state of being incontinent. (i.e. having little/no control of urination or defecation) |
