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1
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Excessive thirst and urination

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Polydipsia and Polyuria

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2
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Low sodium in blood

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Hyponatremia

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Balances acid. It’s a byproduct of metabolism. Low levels in the blood are a sign of metabolic acidosis.

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Bicarbonate / Alkali / Base / HCo3

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Common germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis. Symptoms: diarrhea, often with blood or pus, fever, fatigue, anemia, loss of appetite and weight loss

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C. diff ( or C. difficile)

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5
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A condition that mimics stroke

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Dystonic reaction

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6
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Late sign of dehydration

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turgor (“ter ger”)

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Produced in cases of long term stress. Epi and neroepi are more immediate while [blank] is longer term. consistently high of it over a long period of time, you can start to have health consequences: Anxiety, depression, or irritability. Bruises and purple stretch marks on your skin.

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Cortisol

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Patient lie supine and placing your hand just above the knee. Ask the patient to lift the right leg against resistance of your hand. This motion causes friction of the [blank] muscle over the inflamed [blank], causing pain.

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Psoas (so es) test for appendicitis

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Hardened stool that’s stuck in the rectum or lower colon due to chronic constipation. Sometimes just fluids can pass

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Impaction

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The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

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Necrosis (ne kro sis)

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seatbelt marks on body

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Ligature marks

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12
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Efficient production of energy

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Aerobic metabolism

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13
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To the side. Away from the midline

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Lateral

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14
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Excessive hunger

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Polyphagia (PALI fe jiya)

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15
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Lying on the side

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Lateral recumbent position / recovery position

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16
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Muscle injury from overstretching or overexertion

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Strain

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17
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Back of body/hand/foot

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Dorsal

18
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Persistent erection suggesting spinal injury

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Priapism (pRAYA pism)

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Bulging of the neck veins

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Jugular vein distention (JVD)

20
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High risk refusal by Dr. Stone

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Chest pain, dyspnea, syncope/collapse, altered mental status, seizures, neurologic deficit, severe trauma, abdominal pain or severe pain elsewhere.

21
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Inefficient energy production w/waste products

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Anaerobic metabolism

22
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Difficulty in communication

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Aphasia (expressive or receptive)

23
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Condition that mimics stroke, commonly affects half of face

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Bells Paulsy

24
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Fainting due to sudden distress or fear

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Vasovagal syncope (vayso VAY gel)

25
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Prolonged seizure or two or more convulsive seizures w/o regaining consciousness

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Status epilepticus (epa LEP ti kes)

26
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Posturing for low GCS

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Decorticate (de KOR ti cate) - hands to CORE
Decerebrate (de SE re brate) - WORST - many e’s for hands and feet extended out

27
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High BP w Low HR due to intra-cranial pressure

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Cushing’s reflex (KOO shing)

28
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Grating of fructured bones

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Crepitus

29
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Injury caused when blood vessels and nerves are constricted in tight space

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Compartment syndrome

30
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Fracture where the bone is broken in multiple places

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Comminuted fracture (COM min uted)

31
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Blood thinner meds

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Anticoagulants (enti ko A gu lents)

32
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A condition present at birth

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Congenital disease

33
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Membrane of inner eyelid. Light color is indicative of anemic patients

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Conjunctiva (kun jing TAI va)

34
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Injury causing blood to flow into pericardial sac

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Cardiac tamponade (tem puh NAAD)

35
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Forcing blood from right atrium to jugular veins, blood vessels near skin raputure

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Traumatic asphyxia

36
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Difference between systolic and diastolic pressure (normal is 40-60 mmHg)

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Pulse pressure

37
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Getting hit in middle of chest when heart is volnurable

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Commotio Cordis (ko MOdio KOR dis)

38
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Seizure affecting one part/side of brain vs one that affects both

A

Partial seizure
Generalized seizure

39
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Pushing the brain through the foramen magnum due to increased ICP

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Herniation

40
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Patient clutching (fist on) chest

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Levine sign

41
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Patients on Coumadin / warfarin regularly take a test that helps evaluate their ability to appropriately form blood clots. The International Normalized Ratio (INR) is the result

A

Prothrombin time (PT)
(prow thraam ben)

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