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Abscess

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A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints

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Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

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Bell’s Palsy

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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Cancer (CA)

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Cancer, Carcinoma

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Cellulitis

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Infection of skin cells

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithiasis

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Production of gallstones

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

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Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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Cirrhosis

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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

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Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

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Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the rib cartilidge

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Croup

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Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor

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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

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Blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Diverticulitis

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Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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Egg developing outside the uterus extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture

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Endometriosis

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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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Gastroenteritis

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General term for inflammation of the GI tract

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus

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Gout

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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the Liver

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar due to diabetes

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

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High cholesterol

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Hypertension (HTN)

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High blood pressure (typically >140/90)

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

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Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections

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Lymphangitis

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Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

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Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart Attack)

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Nephrolithiasis/ Renal Calculi

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Kidney Stone

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

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Diabetes NOT requiring the use of insulin injections

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Otitis externa

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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis media (OM)

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Infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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Pancreatitis

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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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Inflammation of a woman’s reproductive organs

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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

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Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

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Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm

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Pharyngitis

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Throat Infection

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Pneumonia

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Infiltrate (Infection) inside the lung tissue

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Pneumothorax

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Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung

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Psoriasis

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Autoimmune skin disease. Dry, scaly, red, itchy patches of skin

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Blockage of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot

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Pyelonephritis

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Infection of the Kidneys

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Sciatica

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Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg

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Sepsis

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Dangerous infection of the blood

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Sinusitis

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Infection/ Inflammation of the sinuses

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Tinea

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Fungal Rash

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Transient “mini-stroke”, neurological function is regained completely with time

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Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

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Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)

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