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Medical Conditions Flashcards

1
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hypoglycemia

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low blood glucose

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2
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hyperglycemia

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high blood glucose

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3
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hyperkalemia

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high blood potassium levels

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4
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hypokalemia

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low blood potassium levels

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5
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orthostatic hypotension

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low blood pressure upon standing

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6
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fatigue

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tiredness, drowsiness, sleepiness

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7
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malaise

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general feeling of discomfort or illness

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8
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dyspepsia

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heartburn, indigestion, bloating or abdominal pain

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9
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pruritus

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itching

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10
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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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11
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alopecia

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hair loss

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12
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myalgia

A

muscle pain

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13
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edema

A

swelling

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14
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xerostomia

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dry mouth

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15
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anuria

A

lack of urination

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16
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benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

enlarged prostate

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17
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myocardial infarction

A

heart attack

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18
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pulmonary embolism

A

blood clot that traveled to the lung

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19
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thrombus

A

blood clot in a blood vessel

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20
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embolism

A

a blood clot that breaks off and travels elsewhere

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21
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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22
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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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23
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neuropathy

A

nerve pain

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24
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ACE

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

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25
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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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26
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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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27
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AF, AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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28
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BMI

A

body mass index

29
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BP

A

blood pressure

30
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

31
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CNS

A

central nervous system

32
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DEA

A

drug enforcement agency

33
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DMARD

A

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

34
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

35
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

36
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

37
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FDA

A

food and drug administration

38
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

39
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HBP

A

high blood pressure

40
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

41
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

42
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

43
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HTN

A

hypertension

44
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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

45
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

46
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IR

A

immediate release

47
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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

48
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

49
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

50
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MR

A

modified release

51
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

52
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

53
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N/V/D

A

nause, vomiting, diarrhea

54
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

55
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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

56
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OTC

A

over the counter

57
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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

58
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

59
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PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

60
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PRN

A

as needed

61
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SR

A

sustained release

62
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

63
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STEMI

A

ST-elevation myocardial infarction

64
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TB

A

tuberculosis

65
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

66
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

67
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VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

68
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XR

A

extended release

Pharmacology Semester 1 (9 decks)

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