Symtoms Flashcards

1
Q

polydipsia

A

Excessive thirst or excess drinking

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2
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polyuria

A

Excessive or abnormally large passage of urine

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3
Q

Purpuric

A

Red or purple discoloured spots on the skin that do not blanmch when applying pressure

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4
Q

Photophobia

A

Abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light - an experience of discomfort or pain to the eyes due to light exposure or by presence of actual physical sensitivity to the eyes

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5
Q

Dysphagia

A

swallowing difficulties

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6
Q

Myalgia

A

Muscle pain

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7
Q

Pyrexia

A

Fever

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8
Q

Arthralgia

A

Joint pain

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9
Q

Hypotonia

A

Low uncle tone assoc.. with Reduced muscle strength

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10
Q

Hyporeflexia

A

Below normal or absent reflexes

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11
Q

Hypokalaemia

A

Deficiency of potassium in blood stream

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12
Q

Lassitude

A

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

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13
Q

Dyspnea

A

Shortness of Breath (SOB)

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14
Q

syncope

A

Fainting, transient loss of consciousness

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15
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Diaphoresis

A

Sweating

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16
Q

Which vein passes anterior to the medial malleolus?

A

The long saphenous vein

17
Q

What is dressers syndrome

A

autoimmune-mediated pericarditis occurring 2-6 weeks after a myocardial infarction

18
Q

pruritus

A

Itch (itchy)

19
Q

arthralgia

A

Non-inflammatory joint pain

20
Q

haematemesis

A

Vomiting blood

21
Q

halitosis

A

Bad breath

22
Q

otalgia

A

Pain in ear