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abrasion

A

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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acute

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new, usually of rapid onset and concern, opposite of chronic

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ambulate

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to walk from place to place

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anterior

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located toward the front of the body

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5
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artery

A

blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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benign

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normal, of no danger to health

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bradycardia

A

slow heart-rate (HR < 60bpm)

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cardiomegaly

A

enlarged heart

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cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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chronic

A

long-standing, constant; opposite of acute

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung dz commonly seen in smokers

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coronary artery

A

artery that supplies blood to the tissues of the heart

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cerebrovascular accident

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[stroke]; lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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distal

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farther from the trunk of the body

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DVT; deep vein thrombosis

A

blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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dyspnea

A

problems with breathing

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dysuria

A

painful urination

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19
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ecchymosis

A

a bruise

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edema

A

swelling

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21
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emesis

A

vomiting

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22
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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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erythema/erythematous

A

reddening of the skin

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febrile

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elevated body temperature, fever, indicative of infection

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grossly

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wholly, obviously, a lot

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hematemesis

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very large amounts of blood in the vomit

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hematuria

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very large amounts of blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

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coughing up very large amounts of blood

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hemorrhage

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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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hypoxia

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ow oxygen saturation in the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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infarct

A

area of dead tissue after a lack in blood supply

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inferior

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lowest on the body, farthest from the head

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ischemia

A

lack of blood supply

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laceration

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splitting of the skin due to trauma, cut due to something sharp

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lateral

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farther from the midline of the body

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medial

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closer to the midline of the body

40
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melena

A

black tarry stool

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myocardial infection (MI)

A

death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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myalgia

A

muscular pains “muscle aches”

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oriented x3

A

oriented to person, place and time

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pallor

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posterior/dorsal

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rear or backside of the body

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proximal

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closer to the trunk of the body

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pruritic

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pulmonary embolism (PE)

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blocking of pulmonary artery due to blood clot

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purulent

50
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rales

A

crackles; wet, crackling noises in the lungs

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rhinorrhea

A

clear, wet discharge of the nose; “runny nose”

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ronchi

A

rattling noise of mucus in the lungs

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sepsis

A

dangerous infection of the blood

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STEMI

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ST elevation MI; real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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superior

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higher on the body, closer to the head

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supine

A

body position, lying facing up

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syncope

A

loss of consciousness or fainting, “passing out”

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate (higher than 100 bpm)

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tachypnea

A

increased breathing rate

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

A

minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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vein

A

blood vessel carrying blood from body to the heart

62
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vertigo

A

condition of dizziness; “room spinning”

63
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wheezing

A

high pitched sound of the lungs with asthma or lung disease

Medical Terminology & Abbreviations (1 decks)

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