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| Development of a new blood supply to an area. |
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| Type 1 Hypersensitivity reaction |
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| Immediate or anaphylactic reactions |
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| Type 2 Hypersensitivity reaction |
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| Antibodies react with antigens within the body's own tissues |
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| Type 3 Hypersensitivity reaction |
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| Immune complex reaction causing an inflammatory response and tissue destruction |
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| Type 4 Hypersensitivity reaction |
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| Delayed response or cell mediated hypersensitivity |
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| General signs and symptoms of infection? |
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| Fatigue, headaches, diarrhea or constipation, skin rash, severe pain in a specific area, abscess with purulent drainage, and inflammation of a specific area |
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| An unknown cause of a disease |
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| Providing relief from the symptoms of a disease without dealing with the cause of the condition; non-curative measures |
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| Is the normal rhythm of the contraction and relaxation phases of the heart muscle |
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| Is the relaxation phase of the heart where both atria are filled with blood while the AV valves are closed. |
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| Is the measure of the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the peripheral arteries. |
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| Are arrhythmias or changes from the normal heart beat. |
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| An abnormally dilated blood vessel. |
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| Episodes of fainting as a result of decreased oxygen to the brain. |
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| Houses and protects the heart and lungs. |
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| Is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that occurs during ventilation. |
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| Condition in which either the whole or part of a lung collapses. |
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| A condition in which the alveoli and bronchioles are destroyed so that they collapse and air is trapped during exhalation keeping the alveoli overinflated and increasing dead space within the lungs. |
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| Lack or loss of appetite for food. |
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| Caused by medical treatment, procedure, or error. |
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| The concentration of an antibody. |
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| Is a group of liver infections and diseases caused by a variety of viruses. |
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| Is an acute liver disease prevalent in underdeveloped countries or where human excrement is used to fertilize vegetables. |
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| Is a DNA virus and is more serious than Hep A as it can lead to chronic liver disease. |
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| Is a viral liver infection that is prevalent among people who use intravenous drugs. |
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| Is a chronic condition of the liver precipitated by extreme alcohol intake. |
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| Is dyspnea in a supine position. |
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| Is inflammation of the bronchi. |
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