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Atherosclerosis

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Thickening/hardening of arteries caused by plaque, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs

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Acute disease

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Disease or condition that comes on quickly and disappears quickly. Typically less than 3 says

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Emesis

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Forceful ejection of some or all contents of the stomach through mouth

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Benign

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A condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous

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Intravenous

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Taking place within or administered through a vien

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Abrasion

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Superficial wearing away of the top layers of the skin (thin skinned knee as a child)

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Embolism

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Obstruction or blockage in artery, typically by blood clot or air bubble

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Malignant

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Usually cancer/harmful/dangerous

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Syncope

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Fainting or loss of consciousness usually due to a rapid drop in blood pressure

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Chronic disease/condition

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Disease or condition that lasts longer than 3 months, usually life long

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Exacerbation

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Increase in the severity of symptoms/an action causing symptoms to worsen

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood (oxygen) to a part of the body (tissue or organ)

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Remission

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Decrease/disappearance of signs or symptoms of a disease or condition

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Idiopathic

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No known cause of a disease or condition

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Tachycardia

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Heart rate that is higher than 100 bpm (adults)

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Bradycardia

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Heart rate that is lower than 60 bpm (adults)

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Dyspnea

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Difficult or labored breathing

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Angina

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Chest pain due to decreased blood flow to the heart

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Prognosis

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Prediction of the course of an illness and an estimation of the patients chance of recovery

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Stoma

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A surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the surface of the skin

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Distal

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Positioned away from the point of attachment or the center of the body

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Chain of command

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The formal hierarchy within an organization , a pathway of communication, responsibility and authority

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Orthopnea
Ability to breathe without difficulty only when in the upright position (sitting or standing)
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ADL
Activities of daily living
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Rx
Prescription
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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Dysuria
painful urination
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Hypotension
lower than normal blood pressure, BP lower than 90/60
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Hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure, BP higher than 130/90
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Cognitive
relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering
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Biopsy
Extraction of cells or tissues used for testing to determine a disease or condition
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Glaucoma
A condition of increased pressure in the eye causing gradual loss of vision
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person
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Ambulate
the act of walking or moving about from one place to another
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Afebrile
without fever
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Disinfection
cleaning something ( work area, equipment) using chemicals that kill pathogens but not their spores
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Hyperthermia
higher than normal body temperature- overheating
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Hypothermia
lower than normal body temperature- prolonged exposure to cold, your body loses heat ( usually when a person’s body temp is lower than 95)
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Antibiotic
medication that kills bacteria
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Crepitus
the grating sound within an arthritic joint- the rubbing of the bone and the cartilage together
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Hospice Care
Hospice care provides compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible- no- curative
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Postmortem Care
Care that is given to a deceased person with respect to the person’s cultural and religious beliefs
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Apathy
Indifference, a lack of interest, feeling, concern, or emotion
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Osteoarthritis
degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle aged onward
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Advanced Directive
Document stipulating the kind of life- prolonging medical care permitted for a patient
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Gait
The pattern in which a person walks
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Flexion
Movement that decreased the angle between two adjoining bones; bending of a limb at a joint
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Extension
Movement that increases the angle between two adjoining bones
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Sternum
The flat bone in the middle of the chest; breast bone
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Dorsal
Directed toward or situated on the back surface
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Incision
A surgical cut with a sharp instrument that creates an opening into the body during surgery and is later closed with staples or sutures
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Urinalysis
A diagnostic examination of urine
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Erythema
Reddening of skin
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Decubitus ulcer
Bed sore; soft tissue injury that occurs from prolonged or constant exposure to pressure on the skin
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Homeostasis
The body's stable balanced state
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Pus
Thick yellowish or green tinged liquid product of inflammation or infected tissues
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Aspiration
inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs, also the with drawl or removal of a substance or material from the body
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Cannula
a oxygen delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares
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Biohazard
A biological substance (such as bacteria) that is dangerous to humans or the enviornment
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Maceration
Softening and breaking down of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture
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Enema
installation of fluid onto the rectum to expel contents of the bowels to introduce a contrast agent for testing or provide nutrition or medication
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Bile
A fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats
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Glucometer
A monitor used to calculate the approximate level of glucose in the body
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Dosimeter
A device used to measure an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation
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Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR)
A system wide computer application for the storage, manipulation and retrieval of patient information
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Parkinson's Disease
A progressive degenerative central nervous system disorder that causes constant muscle spasms
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Dementia
A condition characterized by progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning especially with impairment of memory and abstract thinking, and often with personality change
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Contract
Decrease in length
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
A normally clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
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Amniotic Fluid
The fluid that summons an unborn baby
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Intercostal
Between the ribs
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Bile
A Fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats
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Pulmonary Edema
Buildup of excess fluid in the lungs
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Sanitization
Reducing the number of micro-organisms by removing debris with soap and water prior to disinfecting
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Visceral
Referring to the internal organs of the body
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Perineal
Referring to genital and anal areas
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Polyuria
Production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine
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Hypoxia
Low levels of oxygen in your body tissues, causing confusion, bluish skin, and changes in breathing and heart rate
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Diaphragm
Dome shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen, moving downward to allow the lungs to expand during inhalation and promoting exhalation as it rises upward
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Sterilization
Technique for destroying pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals or gasses
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Antecubital
Inner or front of surface of the forearm
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Catheter
A flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, usually the bladder, for removing fluid
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Oncology
The branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment and diagnosis, and prevention of cancer
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Defibrillator
A medical device that uses electrical shocks to restore normal heart beat
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Fracture
Broken bone or cartilage
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Enternal
Involving or passing through the intestine
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Xiphoid Process
The cartilaginous section at the lower end of the sternum, which is not attached to any ribs, and gradually ossifies during adult life
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Ophthalmologist
A physician who specializes in treating the eye and eye disease
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Myocardial infraction
Also known as a heart attack, where the heart is deprived of blood due to arterial blockage
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Appendectomy
Surgical procedure to remove the appendix
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Hysterectomy
Surgical procedure to remove uterus
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Nebulizer
A device used to deliver medication in an aerosol form through inhalation
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Spirometer
A device that measures the amount of air breathed in and out by the lungs
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Stethocope
A device for listening to the heartbeat and breathing
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Endoscope
A long flexibile tube with its own special lighting and camera used to look into the body, there are many specific kinds of endoscopes

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