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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

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Anatomical Position

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Situated in front of or directed toward the front

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Anterior

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3
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Cervical Spine (C1-C7)

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C-Spine

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Generalized; not localized to any specific location

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Diffuse

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5
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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Distal

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6
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Upper central region of the abdomen

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Epigastric

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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft-spot”

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Fontanel

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Lower on the body, farther from the head

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Inferior

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Lumbar Spine (L1-L5)

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L-Spine

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Farther from the midline

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Lateral

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Left leg

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Left Lower Extremity (LLE)

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Left Lower Quadrant of the Abdomen

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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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Left Arm

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Left Upper Extremity (LUE)

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Left Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen

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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

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15
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Nearer to the midline

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Medial

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16
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Palm side of hand or body

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Palmar or Volar

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17
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Sole of foot

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Plantar

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18
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Rear or back

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Posterior or Dorsal

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19
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Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down

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Prone

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20
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Nearer to the trunk of the body

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Proximal

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21
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Right leg

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Right Lower Extremity (RLE)

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Right Lower Quadrant of the Abdomen

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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

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23
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Right Arm

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Right Upper Extremity (RUE)

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Right Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen

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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

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25
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Nearer to the surface

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Superficial

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26
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Higher on the body, nearer to the head

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Superior

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27
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Body position lying face up

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Supine

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28
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Lower central region on the abdomen

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Suprapubic

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29
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Thoracic Spine (T1-T12)

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T-Spine

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30
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New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of Chronic

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Acute

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31
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New exacerbation of a chronic condition

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Acute on chronic

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32
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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.

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Chronic

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33
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Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving

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Fluctuating

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34
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Symptoms that completely resolve at times, but continue to return repeatedly

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Intermittent

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35
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Occasional, sporadic, transient

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Paroxysmal

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36
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Gone, no longer existing

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Resolved

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37
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Resolving spontaneously after onset

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Transient

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38
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A part of the medical chart that lists diseases and health conditions in your family that may put the patient at an increased risk of also having

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Family History (FHx)

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39
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Federal law that provides national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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A part of the medical chart describing the development of the illness

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History of Present Illness (HPI)

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Patient

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pt

42
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Rule Out (e.g. X-Ray of the wrist to r/o fracture

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r/o

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Status Post (after) example: headache s/p fall

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s/p

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A part of the chart addresses substance use, occupation, diet, exercise, living situation, marital status, etc.

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Social History (SHx)

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Treatment

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Tx

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Symptoms

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Sx

47
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Up to Date (example vaccination utd)

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UTD

48
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Within Normal Limits (Normal, not of concern)

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WNL

49
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A collection of pus beneath the skin

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Abscess

50
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Dangerous infection of the appendix

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Appendicitis

51
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Inflammation of the joints

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Arthritis

52
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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)

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Atrial fibrillation (A fib)

53
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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness

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Bell’s Palsy

54
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Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (Upper Airway)

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Bronchitis

55
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Cancer, Carcinoma

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Cancer (CA)

56
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Infection of Skin Cells

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Cellulitis

57
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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction

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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

58
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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

59
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Production of gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

60
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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

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Decrease in the kidneys’ ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood

61
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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver

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Cirrhosis

62
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Serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as efficiently as it should

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

63
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Conjunctivitis

64
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A procedure used to treat coronary artery disease

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

65
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Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

66
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Inflammation of the rib cartilage

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Costochondritis

67
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Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor

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Croup

68
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Blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg

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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

69
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Inflammation of the Skin

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Dermatitis

70
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Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches

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Diverticulitis

71
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Egg developing outside the uterus extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture

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Ectopic Pregnancy

72
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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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Endometriosis

73
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General term for inflammation of the GI Tract

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Gastroenteritis

74
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Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

75
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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level

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Gout

76
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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis

77
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High blood sugar due to diabetes

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Hyperglycemia

78
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High Cholesterol

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Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

79
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High Blood Pressure (typically >140/90)

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Hypertension (HTN)

80
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Low blood-sugar

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Hypoglycemia

81
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Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)

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Hypotension

82
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Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections

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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

83
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Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking

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Lymphangitis

84
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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord

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Multiple Sclerosis

85
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Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart Attack)

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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

86
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Kidney Stone

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Nephrolithiasis/Renal Calculi

87
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Diabetes NOT requiring the use of insulin injections

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

88
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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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Otitis externa

89
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Infection of inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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Otitis media (OM)

90
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Inflammation of the pancreas

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Pancreatitis

91
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Inflammation of a woman’s reproductive organs

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

92
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Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis

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Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

93
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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Percarditis

94
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Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm

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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

95
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Throat Infection

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Pharyngitis

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