Terms Flashcards by Casey Jones

impairment of vision w/o a detectable lesion of the eye (lazye eye)

amblyopia

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abnormal heart rhythm

arrhythmia

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buildup o fluid in the abdomen

ascites

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weakenss

asthenia

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slow heart rate

bradycardia

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limping or lameness

claudication

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difficulty in swallowing

dysphagia

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premature contraction of the heart

extrasystole

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escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue

extravasate

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breast enlargement in males

gynecomastia

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bleeding

hemorrhage

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elevated serum potassium

hyperkalemia

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low serum potassium

hypokalemia

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excess uric acid in the blood-prerequisite for gout

hyperuricemia

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low serum sodium

hyponatremia

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affecting the force of muscle contraction

inotropic

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inadequate blood supply to a local area due to blockage of blood vessels to the area

ischemia

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muscle weakenss

myasthenia

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excessive urination at night

nocturia

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reduced excretion of urine

oliguria

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a fall in blood pressure occurring on standing characterized by dizziness

orthostatic hypotension

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excessive excretion of urine

polyuria

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itching

pruritus

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drowsiness

somnolence

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loss of consciousness (fainting)

Syncope

rapid heart

tachycardia

visual disturbance in which objects appear yellow

xanthopsia

Dry eyes

Xerophthalmia

limb defect, they grow close to the body (due to thalidomide)

phocomelia

medical condition in which excess body fat may have an adverse effect on health

obesity

REMS

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Service

a seed that makes the stool fluffy

psyllium

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

an enzyme that HIV needs to replicate

reverse transcriptase

enzyme that HIV needs to replicate

Protease

enzyme that HIV needs to replicate

integrase

ritonavir boosting, inhibits the enzyme that metabolizes these drugs

ritonavir

HAART

highly active antiretroviral therapy; involves taking multiple antiretroviral agents from different classes at the same time

shingles

herpes zoster

genital herpes

herpes genitalis

cold sores, caused by HSV1

herpes labialis

enzyme that the influenza virtus needs to replicate

neuraminidase

elevated blood glucose

hyperglycemia

neutral protamine hagedorn

isophane insulin

insulin that has had its amino acid sequence altered

insulin analogs

minimal level to be healthy

basal

difficulty breathing

dyspnea

enzyme that metabolizes the incretin hormones; will prolong effect of hormones if inhibited, thus more insulin is secreted

DPP-4 Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4

a decrease in bone density caused by bone resorption

osteoporosis

loss of a substance

resorption

calcium moves from the bone to the blood and the bone becomes weaker

bone resorption

cells that build bones

osteoblasts

cells responsible for bone resorption

osteoclasts

Vitamin D

cholecalciferol

effects consciousness, tonic clonic or absense

Generalized seizures

focal, may or may not effect consciousness

partial seizures

petit mal

absence seizure

multiple TC seizures w/o regaining consciousness

Status epilepticus

gums swell and may cover teeth

gingival hyperplasia

disorder of the 5th crainial nerve, results in face pains

trigeminal neuralgia

severe daily seizures of various types with onset in young children that may continue into adulthood

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

neve pain after shingles blisters have subsided

postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)

fatigue accompanied w/ extreme soreness/sensitivity all over body

fibromyalgia

pain/tingling in the periphery of diabetic patient

diabetic peripheral neuropathy

agent that causes birth defects

teratogen

severe form of infantile spasms in kids less than 2

West Syndrome

painful inflammation around a joint caused by uric acid crystals

gout

crystals caused by excessive uric acid in blood

hyperuricemia

gout involving the big toe

podagra

reduce fever

antipyretic

enzyme needed for uric acid production

xanthine oxidase

percutaneous absorption enhancer; tastes like garlic

dimethyl sulfoxide

precancerous rough patches of skin caused by UV light

actinic keratosis

induces abortion

abortifacient

blocks progesterone receptors in the uterus

antiprogestin

presence of a thrombus

thrombosis

blood clot

thrombus

enzyme necessary for fibrin formation

thrombin

necessary for clot formation

fibrin

periodic leg pain, worse when walking

intermittent claudication

lameness

claudication