Keywords Flashcards

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Sinustitis

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inflammation of the sinuses which cause them to get block and filled with fluid
- caused by cold or allergies

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Hyposmia

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Loss of smell or decreased ability to detect odors though nose

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Rhinorrhea

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  • thin, mostly clear nasal discharge
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  1. Tachycardia

2. Bradycardia

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  1. When the heart beats faster than normal

2. when heart beats too slowly

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Insomnia

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common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall sleep, stay asleep or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep

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Hematemesis

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Vomiting of blood

  • caused by bleeding ulcers, severe gastritis
  • causes include stress, irregular sleep schedule, poor sleeping habits
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Hemoptysis

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the spitting of blood that originated in the lungs or bronchial tubes

  • coughing up blood
  • caused by blood clot in the lung, using blood thinners, TB and more
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Cyanosis

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a bluish/purple discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood

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Myalgia

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pain in the muscles or group of muscles

- may involve ligaments, tendons and fascia- soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs

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Malaise

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a general feeling of discomfort, weakness, illness or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems
- includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure- heart doesn’t pump blood as effectively as it should
- caused by coronary artery disease

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Palpitation

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a noticeably rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion or illness

  • feels like heart is beating too hard or fast
  • may be caused by stress and anxiety
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Arrhythmia

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Problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat

- it beats to fast or too slow or with an irregular pattern

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Hyper/Hypo

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Hyper means excess/ over where hypo means less/ under

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Intraocular

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  • occurring within or administered by entering the eyeball
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Otitis media

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Inflammation located in the middle ear

- can be caused by cold, sore throat or respiratory infection

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MAOI

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

  • were the first type of antidepressant developed
  • has been replaced by more safer anti-depressant medications
19
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TCA

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Tricyclic Antidepressents
- class of drugs that are used as antidepressants
20
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Sleep apnea

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serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts

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Nasal polyps

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  • Soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nose/ nasal passage or sinuses
  • throat tissues relax and the soft tissue can cause the airway to be blocked
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Anaphylaxis

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Severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction

- can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to something you’re allegic to

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Rhinitis

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inflammation of nasal tissues

- often results in runny nose

24
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Decongestants Indication

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Indication: temporary relief of nasal and eustachian tube (passage from the pharynx to the middle ear cavitiy) congestion and for cough associated with postnasal drip
- there are Topical and oral options

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Ace-Inhibitors

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relaxes veins and arteries which lowers blood pressure