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MT15 Pathology and pharmacology Flashcards

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Common signs and symptoms of inflammation

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The bodies reaction to injury or infection

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Pyrexia

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Fever

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Abscess

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A collection of pus in a cavity

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Pyuria

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Pus in the urine

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Dysplasia

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Abnormal cells within a tissue or organ

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-gen

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Producing, forming or origin

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-genic

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Pertaining to formation or originating in

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-genesis

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Beginning, development or production of something

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Pathogenic

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Pertaining to or relating to causing disease

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Pyogenic

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Relating to or pertaining to producing pus

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Pyrogenic

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Causing or producing fever

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Immunity

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The bodies ability to resist infection

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sept/

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Infection

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Toxaemia

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Blood poisoning

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Bacteria

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A type of very small organism

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Necrosis

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Death of body tissue

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Necrotic

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Pertaining to the death of tissue

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Plastic surgery

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Surgical specialities dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects

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Acute

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Severe and sudden onset

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Ulcer

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An open sore of tissue

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Epidermis

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The upper layer of the skin

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Cyst

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A fluid filled sac

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the membranes of the brain and spinal cord

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Toxicity

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Her poisonous or harmful a substance can be

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Malnutrition

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A condition in which the body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function

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Infection

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The presence or invasion of a foreign organism

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Inflammation

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The bodies response to infection

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Trauma

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Physical wound or injury

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Antiseptic

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A substance to prevent infection

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Cytotoxic

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Poisonous to cells

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Bacteria

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Micro organisms which cause disease

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Antibiotics

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An agent or substance to destroy harmful bacteria

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone marrow

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Systemic

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Affecting the entire body

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Incontinence

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Inability to be able to control the function of urination

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Analgesia

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Absence of pain

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Biochemistry

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Study of chemical processes and substances occurring in living things

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Biology

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Study of living organisms

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Forensic pathology

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The study of the cause of death

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Histology

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Study of the structure of tissues

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Histopathology

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The study of diseased tissue

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Microbiology

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Scientific study of very small organisms

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Scintology

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The study of radioactive isotopes

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Immunology

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The study of the bodies defence system

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Venereology

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Study of sexually transmitted diseases

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Biopsy

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Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for microscopic examination

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Cervical smear

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A sample of cells taken from the neck of the womb

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Pleurocentesis

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Puncture to remove fluid from the lungs membranes

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Iatrogenic

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Caused by the activity of a physician or therapy

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Pandemic

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A worldwide disease or affecting a large number of people worldwide

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Endemic

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A disease always present in an area

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Epidemic

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A disease that affects a large number of people in an area

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-demic

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Characteristic of a pertaining to a people or population

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Diagnosis

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Determining the nature of a disorder by examining a patient signs and symptoms

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Prognosis

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The likely course of a medical condition

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What is a drug

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A substance which alters the structure or function of the body

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Pharmacist

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Specialist qualified to dispense drugs

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Specialist in the study of drugs

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Pharmacologist

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The study of drugs

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Pharmacology

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Oral

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Relating to mouth

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Tablet

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A solid form of drug or capsule with a soluble case enclosing the drug

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Elixir or linctus

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Sweetened liquid

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Parenterally

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This means apart from the intestines (Par/enter) so this refers to a drug administered other than orally or rectally eg via an intravenous infusion IVI

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Rectally/vaginally

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A suppository is a solid form of drug for insertion via the rectum (PR) and a pessary is a solid form for insertion via the vagina (PV) E.g.
Systemic treatment e.g. pain relief distributed into the systemic circulation
Or a more local action e.g. to soften the faeces/treat vaginal infection

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Emollient

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Agents that soften or soothe the skin

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Nebulisers

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Used to introduce drugs to the respiratory system

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Hypoderma

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Relating to under the skin

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Intramuscular (IM)

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Within the muscle

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Intravenous (IV)

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Inside a vein

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Subcutaneous

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Under the skin

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Sublingual

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Under the tongue

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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PPI

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Proton pump inhibitors

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POM

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Prescription only medicine

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P

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Pharmacy only drugs

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OTC

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Over the counter

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TTA

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To take away

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GSL

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General sales list

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CD

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Controlled drug

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NP

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Proper name

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MODA

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Misuse of drugs act

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BNF

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British National formulary

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MIMS

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Monthly index of medical specialities

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BP

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British pharmacopoeia

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Rx

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Recipe or take or treatment

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ac

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Before food

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pc

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After food

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bd

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Twice a day

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tds or tids

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Three times a day

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qds

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Four times a day a

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qqh

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Every four hours

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prn

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When necessary

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stat

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Immediately

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rep

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Repeat or let it be repeated

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om

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Every morning

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on

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Every night

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