Chapter 50 & 51 Flashcards
1
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Emesis
A
See “vomitus”
2
Q
Heartburn
A
A burning sensation in the chest or throat; acid reflux
3
Q
Hyperglycemia
A
Low sugar in the blood
4
Q
Jaundice
A
Yellowish color of the skin or whites of the eyes
5
Q
GERD
A
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
6
Q
IBD
A
Inflammatory bowel disease
7
Q
Dialysis
A
The process of removing waste products from the blood
8
Q
Dysuria
A
Difficult or painful urination
9
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood in the urine
10
Q
Oliguria
A
Scant urine
11
Q
Pyuria
A
Pus in the urine
12
Q
Urinary diversion
A
A surgically created pathway for urine to leave the body
13
Q
Urostomy
A
A surgically created opening that connect to the urinary tract
14
Q
Cystitis
A
15
Q
Pyelonephritis
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