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1
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body planes

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three sections the body can be divided into

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coronal

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vertical line front and back

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saggital

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separates right and left

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transverse

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separates horizantally

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ventral

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front of body

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dorsal

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back of body

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anterior

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front of body

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posterior

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back of body

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superior

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located closer to head

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inferior

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closer to soles of feet

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medial

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near center

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lateral

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closer to side

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proximal

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closer to the point of origin

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distal

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further from point of origin

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caudal

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closer to tail

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caphalic

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closer to head

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dorsal cavities

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cranial and spinal

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cranial

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protects brain

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spinal

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protects spine

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ventral cavities

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thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

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thoracic

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heart, lungs, esophagus, major chest blood vessels

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abdominal

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gallbladder, stomach, liver, spleen, parts of large intestine, pancreas

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pelvic

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urethra, urinary bladder, parts of large intestine, reproductive organs

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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integumentary

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skin and hair; serves as protection, obtains vitamin D, nerves for pain receptors

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digestive

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taking in food, breaking down and obtaining nutrients and removing solid waste

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lymphatic

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immune system; protects from disease and ensures proper blood: lymphatic fluid ratio

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muscular

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allows voluntary and involuntary movement and controls body heat

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skeletal

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produces red and white blood cells, structure and support, holds calcium, protects organs

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cardiovascular

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pumps blood containing nutrients and oxygen, carries waste like carbon dioxide to the lungs and other waste to kidneys to exit body

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respiratory

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transports O2 through blood to organs and exerts carbon dioxide through lungs; filters pollutants and microorganisms from respiratory track; balances Ph

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Urinary

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filters blood, maintains fluid balance and electrolyte levels

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nervous

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transmits messages about sensual stimuli to brain and other parts of the body

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reproductive

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allows humans to produce offspring

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38
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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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42
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center region

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umbilical region

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43
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middle upper

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epigastric region

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44
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middle lower

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hypogastric region

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45
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left center

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right lumbar region

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46
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right center

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left lumbar region

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right bottom

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left iliac region

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48
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left bottom

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right iliac region

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left upper

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right hypochondriac region

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50
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right upper

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left hypochondriac region

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51
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fowler’s position

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laying horizontal, head up; comfort and rest

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erect position

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standing; chest x-rays, assessments for neurological deficit, and sudden heart rate rise upon standing

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knee-chest position

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knees at 90 degrees, back forming slope down to head; rectal and pelvic exams

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lateral position

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laing on left side of body; recovery position, during labor, and to prevent aspiration while vomiting

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prone position

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laying face down; breast cancer treatment, bed sore care, children’s sleeping position

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sims position

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face down with right arm and leg at 90 degrees; rectal exam

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supine position

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flat on back;CT (computer tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, x rays

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acute

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has rapid onset, can be severe, short timeframe

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59
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autoimmune

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when immune system produces antibodies against tissue

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benign

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nonrecurring, used to describe cancers where patient has good chance of survival

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chronic

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long duration, slow progress

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congenital

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condition presented at birth

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convalescence

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period of recovery after illness/injury

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debilitating

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weakening or fatiguing

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endemic

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ongoing disease restricted to certain population or area of land

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endogenous

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condition originating within the body

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epidemic

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sudden outbreak of disease among population or area of land

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exogenous

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condition resulting outside the body

69
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genetic

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inherited

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hypersensitivity

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immune system has sensitivity to antigen and either is harmful or perceived as harmful (allergy)

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iatrogenic

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infection or disease arising after surgical or medical intervention

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immunological

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reaction between antigen and antibody, protein body makes in response to antigen

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infectious

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capable of causing infection

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inflammatory

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marked by inflammation or caused by inflamation

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ischemic

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condition or disease caused by temporary lack of blood flow to organ or tissue

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malignant

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cancers that tend to spread, get progressively worse, and can be life threatening

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metabolic

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disorder that interferes with normal metabolism

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neoplastic

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new abnormal growth that may become cancerous or not

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nosocomial

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disease acquired within hospital setting that wasn’t present upon entry

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nutritional

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related to the chemical process in the body that occur after ingesting food

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syndrome

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set of signs or symptoms that occur together as part of disease process

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oppurtunistic

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pathogen that doesn’t cause infection unless immune system is at weakened state

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terminal

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a disease to which there are treatments but no cure; fatal

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idiopathic

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a disease that has an unknown etiology

85
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inspection

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observation of one or more areas of the body

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auscultation

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the use of a stethescope to listen to sounds within the body cavities

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signs

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objective observations by healthcare provider

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symptoms

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patient’s awareness to abnormalities or discomfort

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palpation

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application of light to firm pressure on skin above internal organs or structures to detect abnormalities

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percussion

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tapping areas on the surface or body to produce vibration and indicate size, or matter filled with (liquid or gas)

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olfaction

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use of sense of smell to detect abnormalities

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observation

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looking at patient and asking questions to gather data

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manifestation

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the way disease shows itself, includes signs and symptoms

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diagnosis

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identification of health condition

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prognosis

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made after diagnosis, probable cause, forecast, and outcome

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AAF

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african american female

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abd

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abdomen

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CBC

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complete blood cell cound

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c/o

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complains of

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consult

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consultation

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardigram

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hs

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half strength; bed time

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ER

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emergency room

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ht

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height

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OB/GYN

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obstetrician/gynecologist

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preop

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before surgery

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OR

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operating room

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postop

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after surgery

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pro. time

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prothrombin time

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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pt.

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patient

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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stat

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immediately

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T&C

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type and crossmatch

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UA

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urinalysis

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VS

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vital signs

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt

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weight

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y/o

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years old

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anter-

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front

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anthr

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joint

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infer

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below

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log

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study

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medi

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middle

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poster

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back of body

125
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sarc

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flesh

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super

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above

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ventr

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belly side of body

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viscer

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internal organs

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brady

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slow

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endo-

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within

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sub

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below

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-ac

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-al

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-iac

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pertaining to

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-ial

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ical

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pertaining to

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-ior

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-emia

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blood condition

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-gen

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substance that produces

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-ia

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condition

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-ine

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a substance pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

144
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-megaly

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enlargement

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-tomy

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process of cutting

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-stomy

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surgical opening

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-um

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structure

148
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what organs are in the RUQ

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right lobe of liver, gallbladder, parts of pancreas, portions of small and large intestine

149
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what organs are in the LUQ

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left lobe of liver, parts of pancreas, stomach, spleen, parts of small and large intestines

150
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organs in RLQ

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parts of small and large intestines, right ureter, right fallopian tube, right ovary, right side of uterus, right side of male reproductive organs, right side of bladder

150
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organs in LLQ

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parts of large and small intestines, left ureter, left fallopian tube, left side or uterus, left ovary, left side of male reproductive organs, left side of bladder

151
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mitosis

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process of cell division

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meiosis

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reproduction by sex cells

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