Patient history, complaints and problems Flashcards
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anemia
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reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue
2
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hematoma
A
mass of blood within and organ, cavity or tissue
3
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hemophilia
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condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, causing excessive bleeding
4
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hemorrhage
A
excessive blood loss
5
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reperfusion injury
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injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
6
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lymphadenopathy
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any disease of a lymph gland (node)
7
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lymphedema
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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
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