Medical Conditions Flashcards by jenna k

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hypoglycemia

A

low blood glucose

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hyperglycemia

A

high blood glucose

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hyperkalemia

A

high blood potassium levels

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hypokalemia

A

low blood potassium levels

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orthostatic hypotension

A

low blood pressure upon standing

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fatigue

A

tiredness, drowsiness, sleepiness

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malaise

A

general feeling of discomfort or illness

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dyspepsia

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heartburn, indigestion, bloating or abdominal pain

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pruritus

A

itching

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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alopecia

A

hair loss

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myalgia

A

muscle pain

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edema

A

swelling

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xerostomia

A

dry mouth

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anuria

A

lack of urination

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

enlarged prostate

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myocardial infarction

A

heart attack

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pulmonary embolism

A

blood clot that traveled to the lung

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thrombus

A

blood clot in a blood vessel

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embolism

A

a blood clot that breaks off and travels elsewhere

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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neuropathy

A

nerve pain

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ACE

A

angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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AF, AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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DEA

A

drug enforcement agency

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DMARD

A

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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FDA

A

food and drug administration

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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IR

A

immediate release

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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MR

A

modified release

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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N/V/D

A

nause, vomiting, diarrhea

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSTEMI

A

non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

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OTC

A

over the counter

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

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PRN

A

as needed

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SR

A

sustained release

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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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STEMI

A

ST-elevation myocardial infarction

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressant

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

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XR

A

extended release