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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of one or more sinuses

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nasal lining

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Epistaxis

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Bleeding from the nose

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the larynx

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Tracheitis

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Inflammation of the trachea

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Dyspnoea

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Difficulty in breathing

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Apnoea

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Cessation of breathing

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Tachypnoea

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Increased breathing rate

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Orthopnoea

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Dyspnoea in lateral recumbency (when patient is lying down)

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium (endothelial membrane lining the cavities of the heart), most commonly involving a heart valve

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Endocardiosis

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Chronic fibrosis and thickening of the atrioventricular valves

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium (sac around the heart)

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Cardiomyopathy

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Primary disease of the heart muscle

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Cardiac tamponade

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Compression of the heart due to fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Coprophagia

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Eating of faeces

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Anorexia

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Absence of appetite

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Pica

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Depraved appetite (e.g eating of unusual foodstuff)

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Inappetence

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Reduced appetite

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Polyphagia

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Increased appetite

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Megaoesophagus

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Flaccid dilation of oesophagus

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Regurgitation

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Passive process of returning ingesta, usually from oesophagus

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Vomiting

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Active process of expelling stomach contents

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Diarrhoea

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Increased passage of abnormally softer liquid faeces

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Tenesmus

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Straining to pass faeces

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Dyschezia

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Pain on defecation

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Melaena

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Dark tar-like faeces containing digested blood

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Constipation

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Failure to pass faeces of normal frequency or consistency

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Cirrhosis

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A degenerative change, causing fibrosis of the organ, resulting in a loss of functional cells and therefore a loss in normal function

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

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Jaundice

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Elevated levels of bilirubin in the tissues and circulation, resulting in s yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Glomerulonephritis

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Inflammation of the glomerulus

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

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Interstitial nephritis

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Inflammation of the renal interstitum

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Cystitis

A

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Urinary incontinence

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Involuntary passing of urine

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Urinary Tenesmus

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Straining to pass urine

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Haematuria

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The presence of blood in the urine

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Polyuria

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Passing of increased volumes of urine

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Dysuria

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Difficulty and pain passing urine

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Oliguria

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Reduced urine production

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Anuria

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Absence of urine production

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Pollakiuria

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Abnormal frequency of urination (used in paediatrics, where it is a benign condition), passing very small amounts of urine

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Convulsions

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A series of involuntary contractions of the muscles

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Seizures

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Clinical manifestation of a paroxysmal cerebral disorder resulting from a transitory disturbance of brain function due to abnormal electrical activity

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Epilepsy

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An intracranial disorder that produces recurrent seizures

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Status Epilepticus

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Life threatening series of epileptic spasms without intervals of consciousness

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Paresis

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Weakness of one or more limbs

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one side of the body

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of the caudal limbs

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Tetraplegia

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Paralysis of all four limbs

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Myosotis

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Inflammation of a voluntary muscle

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Tendinitis

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Inflammation of a tendon

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Alopecia

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The absence of hair from the areas of the skin where it is normally present; can be partial or complete, symmetrical or patchy, diffuse or focal

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Erythema

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Reddening of the skin

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Pyoderma

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A pyogenic (pus-forming, e.g infected) condition of the skin

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Puritus

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Sensation within the skin that provokes the desire to scratch

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Seborrhoea

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Excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands within the skin, giving the coat and skin an oily appearance

Principles of veterinary nursing (6 decks)

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