Chapter 32 Vocab Flashcards
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Ataxic
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without motor coordination
2
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Cardiac glycosides
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class of plant molecule that has therapeutic effect in heart failure and A-fib, but highly toxic
3
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Confabulate
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to unconsciously fill in gaps of memory with events that could have happened, but did not happen
4
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Myoclonus
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involuntary muscle jerking or twitching
5
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Nystagmus
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rapid, involuntary eye movement in any direction. Often a sign of neurologic or toxicologic problem
6
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Scombroid fish poisoning
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toxicity due to ingestion of contaminated fish in which bacterial substances convert compounds in fish tissue to histamine.
7
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Toxidromes
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collections of signs and symptoms associated with a class of toxins
8
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Toxins
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any substances that have a negative effect on the body
