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med terms Flashcards

1
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anaphylaxis

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severe potentially life threatening allergic reaction

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anhidrosis

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absence of sweating

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3
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avascular

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lack of blood vessels

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azotemia

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increased BUN and Cr with or without decreased UO in AKD

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5
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bactericidal

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kills bacteria

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bacteriostatic

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stops bacterial growth

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7
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bradypnea

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decreased RR

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cachectic

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weakening and wasting of the body due to severe chronic illness

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cardiotoxic

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ecophysiology dysfunction or muscle damage that results in heart toxicity

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10
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colonized

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presence of bacteria on skin surface

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11
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dysvascular

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no blood supply

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12
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ecchymosis

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bruising

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13
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excoriated

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damage or remove part of the surface or the skin

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14
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heptatoxic

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liver cell destruction

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15
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heterotopic

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in wrong place

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16
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hydrophilic

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will mix and dissolve in water

17
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hydrophobic

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will repel from water

18
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leukopenia

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low WBC count, low leukocytes in blood

19
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macerated

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skin in contact with moisture for too long

20
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mycotic

A

infection with fungus or disease caused by fungus

21
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orthopnea

A

SOB when supine

22
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paraoxysmal

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sudden, uncontrollable outburts

23
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purulent

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pus exudate, yellow, white, infected

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pruitis

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itchy skin

25
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sanguinous

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bloody exudate

26
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sepsis

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bodys response to an infection damages its own tissue

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serosanguinous

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clear and blood mixed exudate

28
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serous

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clear, yellow exudate

29
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tachypnea

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icnreased RR

30
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thrombocytopenia

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low blood platelet count

31
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trophic

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stimulating the activity of another endocrine gland

32
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uremia

A

metabolic waste in the blood

33
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urticaria

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raised, itchy rash that appears on skin; hives, welts

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