Lay Terms for Medical Terms Flashcards by India Davis | Brainscape

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High blood pressure

A

Hypertension

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chest pain

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angina

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new, urgent, sudden

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acute

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ongoing

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chronic

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hair loss

A

alopecia

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stroke

A

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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heart attack

A

myocardial infarction

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swelling

A

edema

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CAT scan

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CT scan

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freezing off

A

cryotherapy

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stomach

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abdomen

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fast heart rate, heart beating fast, heart racing

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tachycardia

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low heart rate, heart beating slow

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bradycardia

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high blood sugar

A

hyperglycemia

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low blood sugar

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hypoglycemia

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heartburn

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GERD

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trouble breahing

A

shortness of breath

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fingers and toes

A

phalanges

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irregular heart rhythm

A

arrhythmia

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red blood cells

A

erythrocytes

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dizziness, room spinning, dizzy, lightheaded

A

vertigo

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fainting, temporary loss of consciousness

A

syncope

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blood cot

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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wear and tear

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osteoarthritis

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