verbal sac words Flashcards

1
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CCF

A

congestive cardiac failure
- serious heart condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as effectively as it should

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2
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CNS

A

central nervous system
- body’s processing centre, made up of the brain and spinal cord

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3
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure
- a state of progressive loss of kidney function

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4
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LFT

A

liver function test
- measures the levels of protein, enzymes, in blood made by the liver

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5
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stroke

A

blood flow to the brain is stopped or interrupted

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6
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cardiac arrhythmia

A

abnormal heart beats

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7
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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8
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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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9
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis
- formation of blood clots in the deep veins of the body

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10
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ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

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11
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Diverticulitis

A

infection or inflammation of abnormal pouches formed from defects in the muscle of the stomach

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12
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GI

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gastrointestinal tract
- the organs that food and liquids travel through (eg; mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomach)

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13
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dysplasia

A

abnormal growth of a tissue or organ

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14
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HR

A

heart rate
- the speed the heart beats at (normal resting HR in adults ranges from 60 to 100 BPM)

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15
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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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16
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jaundice

A

yellow discolouration of skin, body fluids, white of eyes. Symptom of liver disease.

17
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BP

A

blood pressure
- pressure of blood on the walls of arteries as blood is pumped around the body

18
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

19
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- type 1 diabetes

20
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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs