final Flashcards
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myocardial infarction (MI)
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heart attack
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Anemia
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low hemoglobin in the blood
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Hypertension
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high blood pressure
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dysrhythmia
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abnormal heart rythm
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Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
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inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body
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Leukemia
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malignant blood cancer the effects the white blood cells
7
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Murmur
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abnormal heart sound (defects in the valves)
8
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Cardiac Catheterization
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treat a heart attack
9
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Arthrosclerotic Heart Disease (ASHD)
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arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque
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angina
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constricting chest pain
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Vertigo
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dizziness
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Dementia
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mental disorder resulting in confusion and disorientation
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PERRLA
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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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Epilepsy
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seizures
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Paralysis
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loss of involuntary movement
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Syncope
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fainting
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Trans Ischemic Attack TIA
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mini stroke
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Cerebrovascular Attack (CVA)
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stroke
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Analgesic
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without pain
20
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Concussion
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jarring or bruising of the brain
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Flatus
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gas
22
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Hemoccult
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used to detect hidden blood in the stool
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stricture
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narrowing
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polyp
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small benign growths (can be cancerous)
25
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
periodic disturbances of bowel function unusually associated with abdominal pain
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Malaise
general discomfort; out-of-sort feeling
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Ileus
bowel obstruction
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Ulcer
open sore or lesion of the skin in GI tract
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gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
backwards flow of GI tract
30
Melena
dark, tarry stools; caused by blood in stool of lower GI tract
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Nevus
mole; birthmark
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Pediculosis
infestation of lice
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Jaundice
a yellow discoloration of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood
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Gangrene
death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply following bacteria invasion
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Acne
inflammatory disease of sebaceous follicles of the skin
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Ecchymosis
bruise
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Albino
white
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Debridement
removal of foreign material & dead or damaged tissue
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Alopecia
baldness
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Tinea Pedis
Athletes foot
38
Strain
stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon
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sprain
stretching or tearing of ligament
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articulation
connection between two or more bones, allowing movement
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Atrophy
wasting of the muscle
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Herniated Disc
rupture of the center gel-like material within a intervertebral disc between two vertebrae
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Ankylosing
a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the spine
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Dislocation
displacement; of joint or bone
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Prosthetics
prosthetic to replace a limb
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Scoliosis
S shape in spine
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Orthopedics
a branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system
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Crepitus
a crackling, popping, or grinding sound or sensation that occurs in or around a joint
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Aspiration
draw in or out using a sucking motion
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Orthopnea
shortness of breath that occurs when lying down or reclining
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Tuberculosis
an infectious disease caused by the bacteria affects the lungs but can also spread to other parts of the body
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
chronic, partial obstruction of the bronchi and lungs
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Epistaxis
nosebleed
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
when a person stops breathing multiple times during the night
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Pulmonary Embolism
foreign matter acts as a block
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Atelectasis
a condition where part or all of a lung collapses
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Hypoxia
oxygen deficiency
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Asphyxia
deprivation of oxygen; suffocation
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Incontinence
inability to control elimination
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
overgrowth of prosthetic tissue
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Impotence
inability of a man to achieve or maintain a penile erection
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D&C
surgical procedure that expands the cervical canal of the uterus
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Sterilization
a medical procedure that permanently prevents a person from being able to conceive or impregnate
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Abortion
termination of pregnancy
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Endometriosis
endometrial tissue outside the the uterine cavity
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Tubal Ligation
sterilization procedure that involves blocking both fallopian tubes by cutting or burning them and tying them off
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Ectopic Pregnancy
implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
fatal disease caused by toxins produced by staphylococcus
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PMS
group of symptoms experienced prior to the menses
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Menopause
cessation of the menses; resulting of a deficiency of estrogen
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Rental Failure
failure of the kidneys to function
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Residual Urine
urine left in the bladder after urination
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Dialysis
artificially purifying blood when Kidney's are not functioning
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Diuretics
medications that increase the urine output of the Kidney's
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Catheterization
insertion of a catheter into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or removal of fluid
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Void
urinate
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
infection of the urinary tract; not including the kidneys
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diuresis
increased formation and secretion of urine
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Presbyopia
gradual loss of eyes ability to focus on close up objects
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Tinnitus
ringing in the ears
81
Hemianopia
blindness in 1/2 of visual field
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Cataract
clouding spots in visual field
83
Cerumen
ear wax
84
Meniere's Disease
disease of the labyrinth of the ear
85
Retinal Detachment
retina detaches from the choroid (repair soon or leads to blindness)
86
Amblyopia (strabismus)
lazy eye
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Presbycusis
hearing loss due to old age
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Glaucoma
increased pressure in the eye causes nerve damage & eventually leads to blindness
