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Terms A - H Flashcards

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Acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern; opposite of chronic

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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart-rate (less than 60 bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

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Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

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Long-standing, constant; opposite of acute

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (lung disease commonly seen in smokers)

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Coronary Artery

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The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

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A.k.a. Stroke; lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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Problems with breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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A bruise

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Edema

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Swelling

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness/red

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Grossly

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Obviously; a lot; wholly

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Hematemesis

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Very large amounts of blood in the vomit

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Hematuria

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Very large amounts of blood the urine

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up very large amounts of blood

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive or profuse bleeding

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlarged liver

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Hypoxia

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Low oxygen saturation of the body; not enough oxygen in the blood

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