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anion

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A negatively charged ion (e.g. chloride)

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anuria

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A failure to produce urine (<50mL urine output per day)

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Aq

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water

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ascites

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Abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen

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atrophy

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Wasting away

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azotemia

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A buildup of urea in the blood

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Beyond Use Date

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An expiration date applied to a compound product, beyond which the drug should not be used

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bioavailability

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the proportion (Expressed as a percentage) of a drug that enters into the systemic circulation and is avaiable to exert its biological action

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bolus

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A single intravenous dose of a medication administeredall at once over a short period of time

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bulimia

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An eating disorder characterized by distorted body image, and a cycle of overeating followed by purging

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Ca

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calcium

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cachexia

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Extreme weight loss and muscle wasting due to a chronic illness

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cation

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A positively charged ion (e.g. sodium)

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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central line

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A long catheter inserted into a neck, upper chest or groin vein and guided into a large central vein (superior vena cava) to administer intravenous medications or fluids

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chelation

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the process by which ions and molecules (i.e. drugs) bine to metal ions, forming a non-absorbable complex

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Cl

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chloride

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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crystalluria

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The presence of crystals in the urine caused by metabolic disorders or drugs

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cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

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a life-threatening hyperglycemic crisis characterized by high blood glucose, anion gap metabolic acidosis, and ketones in the blood or urine

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enteral

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involving the intestines

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enuresis

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involving urination

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etiology

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the cause (i.e. disease)

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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exacerbation

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an increase or worsening (i.e. severity of disease)

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extravasation

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The leakage of fluid from a blood vessel to the surrounding tissue

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Fe

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iron

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fl, fld

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fluid

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gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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gastroparesis

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Partial paralysis of the stomach

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

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hepatotoxicity

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Damage to the liver

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hydro-

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water

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hyperammonemia

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Excess levels of ammonia in the blood

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hyperbilirubinemia

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Excess levels of bilirubin in the blood

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hypercalcemia

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Excess levels of calcium in the blood

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hypercalciuria

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Excess levels of calcium in the urine

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hypercapnia

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Excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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hyperkalemia

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Above normal levels of potassium in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

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Above normal levels of lipids in the blood

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hypermagnesemia

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Higher than normal levels of magnesium in the blood

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hypernatremia

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Above normal levels of sodium in the blood

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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)

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a hyperglycemic crisis characterized by very high blood glucose, severe dehydration, and confusion

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hyperphosphatemia

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Above normal levels of phosphate in the blood

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hyperuricemia

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Above normal levels of uric acid in the blood

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hypervolemia

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Excess fluid in the blood, or fluid overload

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hypocalcemia

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Lower than normal levels of calcium (Ca++) in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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Low blood glucose

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hypokalemia

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Below normal levels of potassium (K+) in the blood

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hypolipidemia

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Below normal levels of lipids in the blood

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hypomagnesemia

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Lower than normal levels of magnesium in the blood

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hyponatremia

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A low amount of sodium in the blood below normally acceptable levels

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hypophosphatemia

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Low number of phosphates in the blood

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hypovolemia

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A low amount of blood in the body

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IV

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intravenous

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mucositis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane

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NS

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normal saline

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oligohidrosis

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reduced sweat production; also called hypohidrosis

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peripheral line

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a short catheter inserted into a peripheral vein, usually in the hand or the lower part of the arm/foot, to administer intravenous medications and fluids

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peripherally inserted central line (PICC)

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a central line inserted peripherally (in a vein in the arm) and advanced through the vein until the tip reaches a large vessel (often the superior vena cava)

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peristalsis

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wave-like muscle movements of the gastrointestinal tract that help digest food and push the contents forward

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pH

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hydrogen ion concentration

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phlebitis

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inflammation of the vein

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polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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polyphagia

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Excessive eating and increased appetite

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polyuria

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Increased frequency of urine

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PVC

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polyvinyl chloride

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pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney and pelvic area secondary to infection

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rales

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an abnormal rattling or crackling sound hear when examining the lungs with a stethoscope

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sepsis

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a life-threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction, and death

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shock

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a medical emergency (with high mortality), most often characterized by severe hypotension and hypoperfusion of vital organs

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stenosis

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the narrowing of a body space

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stricture

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an abnormal narrowing of a body passage

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troph/o

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nutrition

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-trophy

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nourishment, development

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unilateral

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on one side of the body

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uremia

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a buildup of urea (a nitrogen waste product normally eliminated by the kidneys) in the blood; also called azotemia

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vesicant

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a drug that can cause severe tissue damage or blistering

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dys-

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difficult, abnormal, or painful

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atypical

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unusual

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ausculation

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Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope

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bilateral

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on both sides of the body

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BUD

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Beyond Use Date

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hyper-

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high, above normal, or excessive

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hypo-

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low or below normal

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ischemia

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Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs

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malaise

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General feeling of weakness

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morbidity

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illness or disease

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mortality

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death

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oligo-

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too little or too few

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prophylaxis

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Prevention

IPC Medical Terminology (7 decks)

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