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Acute Cholecystitis

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Gallbladder inflammation

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Acute Cholecystitis Signs & Symptoms

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upper right abdominal pain, juandice ( yellow skin ), shoulder pain, fever, nausea

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ruptured peptic ulcer

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an open sore in the stomach lining or the upper part of the small intestine where stomach and digestive juices can leak into the abdominal cavity

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Diverticulitis

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ruptured peptic ulcer signs & symptoms

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sudden onset of abdominal pain, tachycardia and abdominal rigidity, sharp pain in the upper abdomen that worsens with movement

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Diverticulitis signs & symptoms

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abdominal pain and bloating, constipation and diarrhea, blood in the feces, fever, loss of appetite, and cramping

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Ritalin

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A medication that is a stimulant and used for ADD and ADHD

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Diphenhydramine

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(Benadryl) used for allergies and cold symptoms

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Toradol

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(blocks hormones) (not opioid) anti-inflammatory drug used for severe pain and inflammation after surgery

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cardiac tamponade

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when abnormal amounts of fluid accumulate in the pericardial sac compressing the heart and leading to a decrease in cardiac output and shock

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Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) cause

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bleeding in the brain, a tumor, stroke, aneurysm, high blood pressure, or brain infection

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Flexed head position

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down

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external auditory canal aligned with sternal notch

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ear aligned with same level of sternum by tilting head back

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mellitus

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meaning sweet in latin: refers to diabetes mellitus which just means diabetes

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Unstable angina pectoris

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a condition in which your heart doesn’t get enough blood flow and oxygen. It may lead to a heart attack. Doesn’t go away easily

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Stable angina

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chest pain from activity or emotional stress from poor blood flow in the coronary arteries

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diastole

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the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and the chambers fill with blood.

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systole

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the phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries

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Asystole

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(flatline) heart’s electrical system fails which causes your heart to stop pumping

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Cardiac contraction

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an electrical event that causes cardiac muscle cells to contract

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sinoatrial node

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a small, crescent-shaped cluster of specialized muscle cells in the heart’s right atrium that acts as the heart’s natural pacemaker

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croup signs and symptoms

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Fever
Stridor
coughing*

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epliglottis signs and symptoms

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Fever
Stridor
trouble swallowing
drooling*

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nephrolithiasis

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hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys.

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pyelonephritis

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a type of urinary tract infection where one or both kidneys become infected

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polycystic kidney disease

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a genetic condition that causes fluid-filled cysts to grow in the kidneys

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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation and damage to the filtering part of the kidneys

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Aero

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air or gas

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Rapport

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harmonious relationship’ and relates to collaboration and parity between patient and physician

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progesterone

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hormone that is made by ovaries, testes, and is also made during the first ten weeks of pregnancy.

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Prolactin

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hormone responsible for lactation and breast development

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Where should you place hands during cpr

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Lower half of sternum

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myasthenia gravis

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autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.

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myasthenia gravis signs and symptoms

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drooping of eyelids and mouth
double vision
slurred speech
breathing and swallowing difficulties

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multiple sclerosis

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Along-lasting (chronic) disease of the central nervous system. An autoimmune disorder which the body attacks itself by mistake. (MS)

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multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms

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fatigue.
numbness and tingling
muscle spasms, stiffness and weakness.
mobility problems

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Muscular dystrophy

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a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.

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parkinson’s disease

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A disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors.

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Muscular dystrophy signs and symptoms

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Frequent falls
Difficulty rising from a lying or sitting position
Trouble running and jumping
Muscle pain and stiffness.
progressive muscle weakness

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parkinson’s disease signs and symptoms

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shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination

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Placental abruption signs and symptoms

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Vaginal bleeding, although there might not be any.
Abdominal pain.
Back pain.
Uterine tenderness or rigidity.
Uterine contractions, often coming one right after another.

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ruptured appendix signs and symptoms

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right lower abdomen pain
rebound tenderness
loss of appetite,
constipation or diarrhea

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placental prolapse

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a medical emergency that occurs when the umbilical cord comes out of the uterus before or alongside the baby during labor

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placental prolapse treatment

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first lift the cord up and over the infant’s head, if it doesn’t work clamp the cord cut it and continue delivery.

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premature labor signs and symptoms

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pressure in your pelvis, as if your baby is pushing down
contractions more than four times an hour

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Osteoporosis

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a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation or swelling that occurs in the bone

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myelitis

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inflammation of the spinal cord

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Complex partial seizures

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the most common type of epilepsy in adults last between 30 seconds and 2 minutes appear to be daydreaming or staring blankly and not be aware of their surroundings.

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A tonic-clonic seizure

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causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.

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tremor seizures

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involuntary movements can look like a myoclonic seizure or focal seizure, but they may be caused by things like Tourette’s syndrome and Parkinson’s disorder

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absence seizures

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a type of brief seizure that involves a change in awareness like lip smacking, Eyelid fluttering
Chewing motions

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cardiac tamponade signs and symptoms

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hypotension, jugular venous distension, and muffled heart sounds. (Beck’s triad)

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Auid

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Hearing

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Gastritis

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stomach lining inflammation

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Gastritis causes

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Infection
Alcohol
Certain medications
Allergic and immune conditions

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Thalamas

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structure in the brain’s diencephalon that acts as a relay station for sensory and motor information

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Pons

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the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus.

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Midbrain

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serves important functions in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

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motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

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helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure.

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maximum nitro dose

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no more than 3 in a 15 minute period

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myelin sheath

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an insulating layer that forms around nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

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axon

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carry electrical impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

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synapse

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connect neurons and help transmit information from one neuron to the next

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dendrite

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receive messages from other nerve cells

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CPR rate infant

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100-120 compression per minute 2 inches deep

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increased intracranial pressure signs & symptoms

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hypertension, bradycardia and apnea (Cushing’s triad)

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