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Diagnosis (Dx) Flashcards

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1
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A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Abscess

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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Appendicitis

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3
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Inflammation of the joints

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Arthritis

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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

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Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Bell’s Palsy

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Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchitis

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Cancer, Carcinoma

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Cancer (CA)

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Infection of skin cells

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Cellulitis

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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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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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10
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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Production of gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

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12
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Chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

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13
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Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

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Chronic renal failure (CRF)

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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver

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Cirrhosis

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

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Congestive heart failure (CHF)

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16
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Conjunctivitis

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Procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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

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Coronary artery disease (CAD)

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19
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Inflammation of the rib cartilage

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Costochondritis

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20
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Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often strido

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Croup

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21
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blood clot form in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

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22
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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatitis

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23
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Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

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Diverticulitis

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24
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Eggs developing outside the uterus (dangerous because this can risk to rupture)

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Ectopic pregnancy

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25
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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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Endometriosis

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General term for inflammation of the GI tract

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Gastroenteritis

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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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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

28
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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

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Gout

29
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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis

30
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High blood sugar due to diabetes

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Hyperglycemia

31
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High cholesterol

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

32
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High blood pressure (typically >140/90)

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Hypertension (HTN)

33
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Low blood-sugar

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Hypoglycemia

34
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Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)

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Hypotension

35
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Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)

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Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

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Lymphangitis

37
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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

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Multiple sclerosis

38
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Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart attack)

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Myocardial infarction (MI)

39
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Kidney Stone

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Nephrolithiasis / Renal calculi

40
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Diabetes not requirng the use of insulin injections

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)

41
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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis externa

42
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Infection innner bear (behinf the eardrum)

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Otitis media (OM)

43
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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Pancreatitis

44
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Inflammation of a woman’s reproductive organs

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

45
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Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

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Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

46
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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Pericarditis

47
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Blood circulcation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and breain) to narrow, block, or spasm

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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)

48
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Throat infection

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Pharyngitis

49
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Infiltrate (infection) inside the lung tissue

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Pneumonia

50
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Presence of air or gas in the pleural space; collapsed lung

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Pneumothorax

51
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Autoimmune skin disease. dry, scaly. red, itchy patches of skin

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Psoriasis

52
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Blockage of the plumonary artery or one of its branches due to a translocated clot

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Pulmonary Embolism

53
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Infection on the kidneys

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Pyelonephritis

54
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Compression of sciatic nerve causing back pain with radiation to posterior leg

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Sciatica

55
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Dangerous infection of the blood

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Sepsis

56
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Infection/inflammation of the sinuses

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Sinusitis

57
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Fungal rash

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Tinea

58
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Transient “mini-stroke”, neurological function is regained completely with time

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

59
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Contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract (sinuses, throat, lungs or airways)

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Upper respiratory infection (URI)

60
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Infection in any part of the urinary system — kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra

A

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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