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Online Final Meds and Defs
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2007

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Aphasia
Definition
loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage
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Wernicke's Aphasia
Definition
aka Sensory aphasia, aka receptive aphasia: Speaks the words fluently, but without meaningful content
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Brocca's Aphasia
Definition
aka Expressive Aphasia, aka aphemia: the inability to speak or to organize the muscular movements of speech.
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Ataxia
Definition
inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movement
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dysphonia
Definition
defective use of the voice
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dysarthria
Definition
difficulty in articuulating words
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anosmia
Definition
loss or impairment of the sense of smell
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papiliedema
Definition
swelling and protrusion of the blind spot of the eye caused by edema. also called a choked disk
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nystagmus
Definition
rapid involuntary oscillation in the eyeballs, normally with dizziness.
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resonance
Definition
a quality imparted to voiced sounds by vibration in anatomical resonating chambers.
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phonation
Definition
the production of vocal sounds and especially speech
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articulation
Definition
the act or manner of articulating.
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the 4 A's of Alzheimer's.
Definition
Amnesia: loss of ability to learn new info or recall old info.
Agnosia: not recognizing the use of familiar objects
Apraxia: the loss or impairment of the ability to execute complex coordinated movements w/o impariment of the muscles or sensory
Aphasia: loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words
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Dementia
Definition
syndrome characterized by dysfunction or loss of memory, orientation, attention, language, judgment, and reasoning. Personality changes and behavioral problems such as agitation, dellusions, and hallucinations may result.
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Delirium
Definition
state of temporary but acture mental confusion. Common, life threatening, and possibly preventable syndrome in older adults.
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Oligomenorrhea
Definition
abnormally light or reduced menstruation
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What's the location for Happy Hour after the final on Monday?
Definition
Nuevo Leon on E 6th St. :)
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Normal Lab Value: Blood Glucose
Definition
70-100
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Normal Lab Value: Potassium (K)
Definition
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
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Normal Lab Value: Hemoglobin
Definition
Male: 14-18
Female: 12-16
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Normal Lab Value: Sodium
Definition
135-145 mEq/L
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