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| abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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| Movement away from the midline |
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| Struggling for breath using muscles in the neck |
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| Movement toward the midline |
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| Enlargement of lymph nodes |
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| Ovaries and fallopian tubes |
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| Automatic External Defibrillator |
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| An inhaled or oral medication to relieve asthma |
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| Altered Level of Consciousness |
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| A common antibiotic given to kids |
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| Any abnormal widening of a blood vessel |
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| Chest pain due to lack of blood flow to heart muscle |
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| Opening of an artery (usually in the heart) with a wire dillator, usually followed by stent placement to keep it open |
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| A blood test that suggests and unmeasured acid is in the blood |
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| Surgical removal of the appendix |
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| Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart |
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| Pain in the joint without swelling or warmth |
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| Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs |
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| Atrial flutter/fibrillation |
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| A very fast irregular arrhythmia of the heart, needs slowing or conversion |
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| A common antibiotic for ears, bites, skin |
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| A forcible tearing away from a part or structure |
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| A common antibiotic for lung infection |
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| Group of drugs that slow heart rate and lower BP |
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| Twice per day (refers to Rx) |
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| Bilateral lower extremities |
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| Abnormally slow heart beat |
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| Abnormally slow breathing |
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| A murmur or sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of vessel |
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| Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tube) |
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| Bilateral tubal ligation (surgical closure of fallopian tube) |
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| Bilateral Upper Extremities |
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| CABG or CABS (cardiac bypass) |
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| Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a transplanted vein |
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| CAD (coronary artery disease) |
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| Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessel of the heart, predisposing to heart attacks |
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| Cardiac catheterization (angiogram) |
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| Passage of a catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow |
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| Noise from carotid artery narrowing heard by stethoscope |
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| Clostridium difficile (bacteria) |
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| Infection of the skin characterized by erythema (redness/rash),warmth, tenderness |
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| Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus (same word!!!) |
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| Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| Gallstone formation in the gallbladder |
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| A common antibiotic, especially for lung, urine, kids |
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| Inflammation of a liver resulting in scarring and loss of function |
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| Swelling and softening of the nailbed indicating chronic lung problem |
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| Cervical Motion Tenderness |
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| Surgical removal of part of all of the large intestine |
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| White part of the eye and inside lining of the eyelids |
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| COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
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| Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking |
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| Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil |
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| Costovetebral angle tenderness (CVA tenderness) |
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| Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins |
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| Blood test measuring kidney function |
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| A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones |
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| CVA (Cerebral vascular accident or stroke) |
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| Death of brain matter from loss of blood supply |
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| Blue skin due to lack of oxygen |
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| Bluish skin color due to lack of oxygenation |
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| An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it |
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| Degenerative disk disease |
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| Removal of dead or contaminated tissue from a wound |
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| The condition of the teeth |
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| True skin, beneath epidermis |
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| Disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar |
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| Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration |
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| A list of possible diagnosis to explain a set of symptoms |
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| A common narcotic used iv |
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| A common medication used to slow heart rate |
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| Farther from the limb root |
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| Degenerative joint disease |
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| Drug used to raise blood pressure in shock |
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| Upward flexion of the foot |
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| Sign of solid fluid or mass under area being "tapped" |
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| DVT (Deep Venus Thrombosis) |
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| Clot in the deep vein of the leg or arm |
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| Emergency Medical Services |
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| Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus |
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| Extraocular movements intact |
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| Bulging eyes, often from thyroid disease |
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| Abnormal heart or lung sound |
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| grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced) |
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| Extra heart sound heard common in CHF |
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| Gastrointestinal bleeding |
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| Involuntary tightening of stomach muscles when pushed on - patient cannot control this - due to irritation of lining of abdominal cavity |
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| Hydrochlorothiazide - "water pill" used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention |
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| Tumor consisting of blood vessels |
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| Bright red blood in the stool |
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| Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue |
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| No blood detected by chemical test, usually referring to stool or urine |
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| Weakness on one half of body |
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| Excessive or profuse bleeding |
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| Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity (outside the lung but in the chest cavity) |
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| Enlargement of the liver and spleen |
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| Elevation of cholesterol and or triglycerides in the blood |
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| Persistently high or arterial blood pressure |
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| Persistently low arterial blood pressure |
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| Surgical removal of the uterus |
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| Bowel lacks normal contractions, usually shows as air fluid levels on xrays |
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| Hardened tissue, often from infection |
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| Cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death |
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| Pertaining to the groin region |
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| Structure lying between the bony vertebral bodies |
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| Irregularly irregular rhythm |
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Definition
| No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation |
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| Temporary and localized lack of blood flow |
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| Yellow discoloration of the skin |
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| Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage |
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| Scar formation consisting of dense tissue |
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| Left Anterior Fascicular Block |
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| Chemical test to detect possible infection in urine |
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| Fibrous tissue, binding bones together |
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| Blood test measuring pancreas activity |
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| Last normal Menstrual Period |
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| Left Ventricular Hypertrophy |
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| Enlargement of the lymph nodes |
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| Infection traveling up lymphatic system |
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| Small colored spot on skin |
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Definition
| Generalized discomfort or weakness |
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| Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones |
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| Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam |
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| Surgical excision of the breast |
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| Cheek, or structures near cheek |
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| A common narcotic used IV |
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Definition
| Magnetic resonance angiogram |
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Definition
| Two types of very resistant bacteria |
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| Abnormal heart sound rated on 1 to 6 scales, 6 being the loudest |
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| Heart atack (coronary artery occulded) |
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| Sharp pain along the course of a nerve |
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| Dilates blood vessels, used with heart pain |
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Definition
| An oral narcotic, identical to Vicodin |
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| An IV fluid that is equimolar to blood |
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| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory |
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| Normal spontaneous delivery |
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| Involuntary rapid eye movements |
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| Bony projection of ulna forming the point of the elbow |
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| Surgical removal of ovaries |
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| Enlargement of the abdominal organs, usually spleen, liver, or kidneys |
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| Palm side of hand or body |
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| Able to be touched or easily perceived |
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Definition
| Abnormal tactile senstion often described as burning, tingling, or numbness |
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Definition
| Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia |
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Definition
| Clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis |
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| Water retention in the foot/ankle area |
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| Abscess that forms behind the tonsil |
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| Tiny red spot occuring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding from the capillaries |
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| Back of the throat extending up to the nose and down to the vocal cords |
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| Abnormal intolerance to light |
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| Downward flexion of the foot |
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| Abnormal presence of air in the pleural space (chest cavity) and outside of the lung causing the lung to collapse |
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| Indicates airway narrowing on expiration, common in asthma |
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| Prominent abdominal aortic pulsation |
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Definition
| Possible abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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Definition
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| Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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| Premature ventricular contraction |
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| Peripheral vascular disease |
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| Every 4 hours (refers to Rx) |
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| Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid on the alveoli (sign of pneumonia or heart failure) |
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| Right Bundle Branch Block |
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Definition
| Pain when releasing hand from abdomnial palpation or from other movement |
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Definition
| Sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration - usually children |
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Definition
| Thin, water discharge from the nose |
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| A coarse sound in the lungs that indicates the precense of thick fluid |
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| Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation |
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| Falling to one side standing with eyes closed |
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| Rapid Ventricular Response |
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| The layer under the white part of the eye |
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| Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood |
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| Long, slender portion of a long bone |
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| Surgical removal of the spleen |
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| Not moving because of pain |
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| Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth |
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| Continuous seizure activity |
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| Narrowing of a body opening or passage |
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| Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by obstruction of upper airway passages |
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| High pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction |
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| Arising from the atria of the ear |
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| Supraventricular tachycardia |
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| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
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| Abnormal rapid heart rate |
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| Extremely rapid respiration |
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| Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
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| Surgical opening of the chest cavity |
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| Gland in front of the windpipe that makes thyriod hormones |
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Definition
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| TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) |
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| "Minor stroke", neurological function is regained with time |
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Definition
| Superficial fungal infection of the skin |
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Definition
| Surgical excision of the tonsils |
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Definition
| The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle |
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| TPA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) |
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Definition
| Drug that immediately dissolves clots |
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Definition
| Test done to indicate recent heart attack |
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Definition
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Definition
| Condition of being distended or swollen |
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| TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate) |
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Definition
| Procedure to remove prostatic tissue preformed using an endoscope passed through the urethra |
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Definition
| Upper Respitory Infection |
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Definition
| Large bladder due to obstruction |
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Definition
| Hives or wheals, either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy |
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Definition
| A common IV antibiotic given for skin infection |
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Definition
| Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart |
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| Vertebral Point Tenderness |
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Definition
| Tenderness directly over spine |
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Definition
| A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem |
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Definition
| Inflammation of balance mechanism is the inner ear causing dizziness |
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Definition
| An oral narcotic, identical to Norco |
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| White Blood Cells including leukocytes, monocytes, and others |
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| Round, localized area of edema on the skin attended by severe itching |
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Definition
| High pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways |
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Definition
| An inhaled medication to releive asthma |
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Definition
| A common anti-nausea medication |
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