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| That which draws something in the direction away from the midline. The opposite of adductor. |
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| The removal of a part of the body, growth, or noxious substance. |
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| A circumscribed collection of pus, a "pus pocket" |
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| Failure to relax, referring especially to visceral openings, i.e. esophagus. |
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| A disorder marked by a progressive enlargement of the head, face, hands, and feet and thorax due to the excessive secretion of growth hormone. |
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| Rapid onset, having a short course |
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| That which draws something toward the midline. Opposite of abductor. |
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| An ordinarily benign neoplasm or growth of epithelial tissue, usually well circumscribed. The tumor cells form at glands or gland-like structures. |
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| the resistance to flow encountered in the systemic circulation |
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| absence; failure of formation of any part. |
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| condition characterized by pronounced reduction in the number of white blood cells specifically polymorphonuclear leukocytes, i.e., segs and bands |
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| absence or loss of the power of voluntary motion; immobility. |
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| absence of the sense of the perception of movement. |
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| loss of the power to grasp the meaning of written or printed words and sentences |
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| abnormally high alkali (bicarbonate) in the blood or other body fluids causing an increase pH. |
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| baldness or loss of hair. |
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| blindness, especially that occurring without apparent change in the eye itself |
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| absence of menses, "no period." |
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| transabdominal aspiration of fluid from the amniotic sack during pregnancy. |
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| a significant allergic reaction following exposure to antigen in a subject previously sensitized to that specific antigen. This generally occurs very rapidly after exposure and often is accompanied by swelling, breathing difficulties, hypotension |
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| a condition in which the number of red blood cells are less than normal. Often measured with a low hemoglobin or hematocrit (the low blood). |
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| marked defective development of the brain and bony structure usually with only rudimentary brain stem present. Generally not compatible with life. |
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| literally, strangulation of the chest; a paroxysmal, constricting substernal pain of brief duration, which frequently accompanies myocardial ischemia. |
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| narrowing of the angle formed inside the lateral aspects of the anterior chamber of the eye where the aqueous humor drains. |
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| absence of oxygen in the blood or tissues. |
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| period in pregnancy from the time of conception until the onset of labor (prenatal). |
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| patient/family counseling which includes information, advice, and suggestions about expected health-related life occurrences, health maintenance, and preventive plans. |
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| a foreign protein that can cause an allergic reaction in a sensitized host |
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| absence of the act of urination |
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| impaired or absence communication by speech, writing, or signs due to brain disfunction in the dominate hemisphere |
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| accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
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| loss of the power of motor coordination |
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| compressed lung tissue with collapsed alveolar air spaces |
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| compressed lung tissue with collapsed alveolar air spaces |
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| used in fetal ultrasounds. Referse to the greatest transverse diameter of the head which extends from one parietal boss to the other |
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| inflammation of the eyelids |
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| weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared |
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| a slow heartbeat generally defined as a rate under 60 beats/minute |
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| appropriate shortness of breath, e.g. following heavy exercise |
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| an abnormal dilation of the bronchus or the bronchial tubes |
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| sound produced by disturbance in laminar blood flow through an artery |
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| a closed sack lined with a synovial type membrane containing fluid usually found in areas of friction, i.e. where a tendon passes over a bone |
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| generally lack of nutrition and wasting |
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| a stone-like concretion usually composed of salts of inorganic and organic acids or other materials such as cholesteroal |
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| malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial tissue |
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| destruction or necrosis of teeth |
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| necrosis in which the necrotic tissues resemble cheese. Contains a mixture of protein and fat. Occurs particularly in reference to tuberculosis. |
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| persistent severe burning sensation of the skin; usually involves injury to the sensory fibers of the peripheral nerve |
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| chronic inflammatory granuloma in the tarsus of the eyelid due to the inflammation of the meibomian gland |
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| a disorder characterized by irregular spasmodic involuntary movement of limbs and facial muscles |
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| a condition that develops slowly and persists over time |
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| progressive disease of the liver with fibrosis and damage to the prankmul cells |
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| perimenopausal time of a woman's life. "the change." |
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| a form of movement marked by contractions and relaxations of the muscle in rapid succession. |
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| vomitus of coffee ground appearing particles that represents an upper gastrointestinal bleed that has occurred slowly enough for gastric acid to denature the blood |
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| spasmodic pains in the abdomen. Generally described as spasms and is usually secondary to some degree of obstruction of a hollow organ |
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| inflammation of the large bowel |
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| any alteration in mental status induced by trauma |
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| the making-up of tales in a fluid fashion with no regard to facts or the question put forward. Generally seen in alcoholic CNS disease. |
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| bleeding and damage in the soft tissues, resulting from a direct blow injury |
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| crackling sound or sensation as would be produced by the rubbing together of irregular surfaces. |
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| a blind pouch or tubular cavity closed at one end |
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| a scraping of the interior lining of a cavity, i.e. "D&C" |
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| a dark blue or purplish discoloration of the skin or mucus membrane secondary to deficiency of oxygenation to the blood |
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| inflammation of a bladder, i.e. "bladder infection" |
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| gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions |
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| a bursting open, splitting, or gaping |
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| extreme promental excitement with confused and unconnected ideas often with illusions or hallucinations |
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| a false belief or wrong judgment |
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| a general mental deterioration due to organic or psychological factors, i.e. Alzheimer's Disease |
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| mood disorder characterized by sadness and inability to experience pleasure |
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| inflammation of the sking |
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| reduction of allergic sensitivity to a specific antigen, i.e. allergy shots |
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| determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings |
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| stiffening or poor relaxation of the left ventricle which causes inefficient fillings |
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| the enlargement of the transverse diameter of the cervical opening. In the non-pregnancy patient, it is less than 5mm; at complete dilation in labor, it is is 10 cm. |
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| in reference to the aorta, dissection occurs when the intimal layer of the vessel splits from the deeper muscle layers and blood flows into the tears apart the layers |
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| situated away from the center of the body or from the point of origin |
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| small pouches usually found extending from the wall of the colon |
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| the posterior or back part |
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| alternately moving a limb in the opposite direction, i.e. rapidly alternating movements |
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| a disease marked by frequent watery stools often with blood and mucus and characterized by pain, tenesmus, fever, and dehydration |
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| difficulty in performing voluntary movements |
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| indigestion or upset stomach |
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| hoarseness or difficulty or pain in speaking |
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| feeling of unpleasantness or discomfort |
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| abnormal tissue development, i.e. cervical dysplasia on pap test |
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| shortness of breath, "short-winded" |
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| purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, i.e. a bruise |
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| use of ultrasound to view the heart and valvular structures |
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| the occurrence of seizures superimposed upon the preeclampsia syndrome |
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| dilation of a tubular structure |
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| aberrant or out of place, i.e. an organ which is not in its proper place |
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| accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities, "swelling" |
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| refers to the softening and thinning of the cervix in preparation for dilation |
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| the amount of blood expelled from the ventricular cavity when the heart contracts in systole |
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| obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by a transported clot of vegetation or other foreign material, i.e. pulmonary embolism |
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| the developing organism from conception until approximately the end of the second month. Generally referred to as fetal after this stage of development |
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| Soothing to skin or mucus membrane. An agent that softens the skin. |
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| founded on practical experience, but not proven scientifically |
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| pus in a body cavity, generally referring to pus in the pleural cavity |
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| inflammation of the brain |
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| the organ on which a substance or process exerts its influence or action |
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| an inflammation of the inner coat of the artery |
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| inflammation of the endocardium or the lining membrane of the heart and heart valves |
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| secreting internally, most common in systemic circulation |
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| a condition involving ectopic location of endometrial or uterine lining tissue outside the uterine cavity |
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| inflammtion of the internal structures in the eyeball |
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| the descent of the biparietal diameter of the fetal head into the pelvic inlet |
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| inflammation of the intestine |
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| the outer epithelial portion of the skin |
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| referring to the upper central abdominal region, i.e. upper gastric pain |
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| redness or inflammation of the skin |
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| thick, coagulated crust which develops after a burn to the skin |
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| Estimated Date of Confinement (DOC) |
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| that point in time when labor might by reasonably expected |
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| the most potent naturally occurring estrogen in mammals |
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| a feeling of well-being commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well-founded |
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| protrusion of intestine through an opening in the abdominal wall |
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| a skin eruption occurring as a symptom of an acute viral or coccal disease |
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| glandular secretion that is delivered to the surface as opposed to endocrine |
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| an ectopic or premature heartbeat |
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| to exude or pass out of a vessel into the tissues such as blood, urine, or x-ray dye |
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| a thick fluid with a high protein and leukocyte count |
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| a sheet of fibrous tissue which envelops the body beneath the skin |
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| inflammation of the fascia, i.e. plantar fascitis |
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| relates to a fever (elevated temperature) |
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| presence of openings, i.e. a fenestrated drape |
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| the sound generated by the beating of the fetal heart which may be auscultated over the fundus |
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| products of conception from the end of the eighth week to the moment of birth |
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| a benign neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue |
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| a malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue characterized by immature prolifium fibroblast |
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| a deep furrow, cleft, or slit |
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| a pathological sinus or abnormal passage leading from an abscess cavity or hollow organ to the surface or from one abscess cavity or organ to another, i.e., rectal/vaginal fistula - an opening from the rectum to the vagina. |
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| a presence of an excessive amount of gas in the intestines or stomach |
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| inflammation reaction in the hair follicles; generally with small pustules associated with each individual hair shaft |
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| tissue that is not strong and bleeds easily upon manual irritation |
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| the portion of the uterus above the cervix which expands during pregnancy and contains the growing fetus |
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| continued discharge of milk from the breast in intervals of nursing or after the child has been weaned; not involving stimulation of the nipples |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the mucus membrane of both stomach and intestine; generally caused by a viral illness |
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| complete set of chromosomes derived from one parent |
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| related to pregnancy, i.e. 24 weeks gestational age |
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| inflammation of the gums of the mouth |
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| a disease of the eye characterized by increased pressure within the eyeball |
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| renal disease characterized by bilateral inflammatory changes of the glomeruli or filtering apparatus of the kidneys. Not the result of infection of the kidneys. |
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| inflammation of the tongue |
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| the number of times a woman has been pregnant |
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| the physical characteristics of a person |
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| a proliferation of vascular endothelium that leads to a mass that resembles neoplastic tissue. A benign collection of vascular tissue. |
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| might expect to see bright red blood when a nasogastric tube is inserted and suction applied |
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| maroon or bright red stool related to a lower gastrointestinal bleed below the splenic flexure of the colon |
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| a localized mass of extravasated blood |
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| any condition in which urin contains blood or red blood cells |
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| loss of vision for one-half of the visual field in one or both eyes |
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| the spitting of blood derived from lungs or bronchial tubes |
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| inflammation of the liver |
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| sustained distention of jugular veins seen when, on physical examination, you press just under the liver for 20-30 seconds |
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| protrusion of an organ or structure through the wall of a cavity that would normally contain it |
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| presence of excessive body or facial hair, especially in women |
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| condition marked by excessive accumulation of fluid dilating the cerebral ventricles |
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| presence of an increased amount of blood in a part; similar to erythema |
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| overgrowth; general increase in bulk |
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| chemical name of an anti-inflammatory which is sold by several companies and goes under the brand names Motrin, Advil, Nuprin |
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| as in post-ictal state. Refers to the condition of a patient after a seizure |
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| an obstruction of the intestines, can be due to lack of bowel motility or obstruction mechanically by a tumor or hard substance |
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| resistant to an infectious disease |
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| streptococcal infection of the skin characterized by fragile vesicles or pustules that become confluent and rupture forming erosions with bright yellow crusts, a common condition in children |
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| the inability to control bodily functions including defecation, urination, also used to refer to emotional incontinence such as uncontrollable persistent crying. |
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| process of becoming extremely firm or hard |
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| an area of necrosis resulting from arrest or insufficiency of blood supply |
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| reaction of body tissues to injury as manifested by swelling, warmth, and/or pain |
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| acute viral infection of the respiratory tract sometimes occurring in epidemics. In severe cases there may be secondary bacterial infection causing bronchitis or pneumonia. Note that hemophilus influenza is a bacterium. The flu shot is developed to combat whatever strains of influenza virus seem to present in the community at a given time. |
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| conditions caused by intake of an excess of a drug or a poisonous substance |
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| the period of time from the onset of labor until delivery |
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| infolding of one segment of intestine within another like a telescope |
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| local anemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply |
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| yellow skin caused by deposition of bile pigment in the skin and mucus membranes, associated hyperbilirubinemia. Occurs most commonly in newborns or adults with liver disease. |
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| Jugular Venous Distention |
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| engorged appearance of jugular veins seen when pressure on the right side of the heart is elevated. |
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| the chromosome characteristics of an individual or of a cell line |
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| the protein which is the principal component of epidermis, hair, nails, horny tissues, and the enamel of the teeth. |
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| inflammation of the cornea of the eye |
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| the presence of ketone bodies in the blood and the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation |
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| severe malnutrition due to dietary deficiency of protein not necessarily associate with calorie deficiency (e.g., in the tropics sugar cane may provide adequate calories but not protein). |
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| means hump-backed in Greek and refers to the abnormally increased of the thoracic spine which can occur with aging and with several types of disease, as in kyphotic spine. |
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| pertaining to lip, used for the mouth or the labia major/minora in the female external genitalia |
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| inflammation of the labyrinth, otitis interna, a condition which often results in problems with balance and vertigo. |
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| very fine, soft embryonic hair |
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| examination of the interior of the abdomen using a laparoscope which is an endoscope which can be inserted through a small incision in the skin and interior abdominal wall. |
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| Last Menstrual Period (LMP) |
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| date of onset of the last menses |
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| decreased alertness and excessive drowsiness |
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| any one of the white blood cells |
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| a decrease in the normal number of circulating white blood cells |
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| white thickened patches of mucous membrane of the cheeks, gums, or tongue which cannot be rubbed off and sometimes show a tendency to fissure. This is common in smokers and can become malignant |
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| a band or sheet of fibrous tissue generally connecting two or more bones |
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| discharge from the vagina of mucus, blood, and tissue debris following childbirth |
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| softening of tissue by soaking, used to refer to breakdown of skin due to excessive moisture, for example with diaper rash on a baby or fungal infection of the skin between folds of the stomach or under the breasts in adults. |
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| inflammation of the breast usually occurs during breast feeding and is detected by redness, heat, and tenderness or pain, this is a type of cellulitis or localized soft tissue infection which requires antibiotics for recovery. |
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| external opening of a canal |
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| the dark-green stool of the newborn which usually clears within the first few days of life to be replaced by a yellow or pale green seedy type of stool. The release of meconium in utero is sign of stress in the fetus and depending on the time of the release either the amniotic fluid will be green or have chunks of meconium in it and the skin of the newborn may be stained somewhat green. |
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| an abnormally large or dilated colon which can be congenital, acquired, acute, or chronic. The most common cause is due to chronic constipation but a congenital absence of ganglion cells in the distal bowel which causes loss of motor function needs to be ruled-out. This condition is also referred to as "Hirschsprung's Disease" |
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| relating to the middle or center |
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| dark or tarry stool related to a lower gastrointestinal bleed above the splenic flexure of the colon |
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| inflammation or infection of the meninges |
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| excessively profuse or prolonged menstruation |
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| surgical incision in the tympanic membrane of the ear. This is done to insert an ear tube or to culture the ear for pus |
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| a tumor composed of primitive connective tissue cells and stroma resembling mesenchyme. It is most commonly found in the atrium and the region of the fossa ovalis at the interatrial septum and can be a cause of obstruction |
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| a tube inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach. It can be put on low intermittent suction or continuous suction. It is used to check the contents of the stomach for blood or coffee grounds and to decompress the stomach of the gastric fluids that are secreted in the event of an ileus or other intestinal obstruction. An ileus is paralysis of the intestine. |
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| an unpleasant sensation of impending vomiting, frequently localized to the epigastrium |
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| tissue death- can occur in response to a toxin or in response to lack of blood supply or infection |
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| pain coming from the nerves. For example, postherpetic neuralgia. This is a pain syndrome that occurs after herpes virus infections such as shingles. |
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| irregular jerking movement of the eyes |
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| oculus dexter- abbreviation for the right eye |
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| oculus sinister- abbreviation for the left eye |
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| a condition in which the weight is greater than 20% above ideal body weight; alternatively identified as a BMI > 27 kg/m2. |
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| persistent failure to pass any stool |
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| urinary output less than 400ml per 24 hours |
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| inflammation or infection of the testes |
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| disturbance of attention, memory, intellect, and orientation; may have delusions or hallucinations |
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| inability to breath comfortably when supine |
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| a drop in blood pressure when changing position, for example, from lying down to sitting-up or from sitting-up to standing-up. This may be caused by loss of blood volume or by pooling of the blood in the lower extremities. |
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| the arthritis due to wear and tear of aging, also known as degenerative joint disease |
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| study of the ear, nose, and throat |
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| the natural hormone made by women which causes contractions of the uterus. Release of this hormone can be caused by nipple stimulation late in pregnancy. |
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| awareness of the heart beat |
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| inflammation of the pancreas |
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| swelling of the optic nerve head |
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| paresis (hemi-para-quadri-) |
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| weakness or partial paralysis |
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| sensation of burning, crawling, or tingling |
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| completion of pregnancy beyond what would be considered an abortion (usually 20 weeks). Refers to number of pregnancies not the number of fetuses. Often listed as a sequence of four numbers, i.e., 2012. These numbers refer to (left to right) the number of term pregnancies, the number of premature pregnancies delivered, the number of spontaneous and induced abortions, and finally the number of living children. |
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| paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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| waking up from sleep with sudden shortness of breath |
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| space between the bowels and the abdominal wall |
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| pinpoint-size hemorrhages |
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| sensitivity to light that is usually associated with corneal disease |
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| complete paralysis. Hemiplegia, paralysis of one side of the body and the limbs on that side; paraplegia, paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body, usually caused by disease or injury of the spinal cord; quadriplegia, paralysis of the body and joints. |
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| any pleural inflammation; loosely, the pain associated with disease of the pleura |
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| clinical term that most commonly refers to pulmonary inflammation due to infection |
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| any pulmonary inflammation |
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| polymenorrhea (metorrhagia) |
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| abnormally increased frequency of menstrual flow |
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| the period of time beginning with delivery and ending six weeks thereafter |
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| a syndrome peculiar to pregnancy which is defined by elevated blood pressure, excessive fluid retention, and proteinuria |
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| filling pressure of the heart |
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| preprandial and postprandial |
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| diminution of the power of accomodation of the eye due to the aging process |
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| immediately preceding the first sound; occurring in the latter one-third of diastole |
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| woman pregnant for the first time |
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| woman who has borne one viable infant |
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| perception of movements and position of the body and joints |
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| a condition with clinical symptoms of dementia but not due to organic disease and without the permanent cognitive sequelae |
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| drooping of the upper eyelid |
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| the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
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| purplish discolorations caused by bleeding into the skin and visible mucous membranes, that is, "black and blue spots." |
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| presence of leukocytes in the urine |
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| the initial perception of fetal movement by the mother usually occurring at 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy |
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| abnormal sounds that originates from the trachea, bronchi, or lungs; crepitation, crepitant rale, a rale of crackling quality, usually applied to moist rales; consonating rale, a loud, clear, ringing rale that sounds close to the ear, often associated with pulmonary consolidation. |
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| paroxysmal pallor or cyanosis of a distal extremity, induced by chilling or emotion |
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| abbreviated term for rebound tenderness; abdominal discomfort on sudden withdrawal of the palpating hand. |
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| hernial protrusion of part of the rectum into the vagina |
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| pertaining to the kidneys |
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| a thin, concave-shaped abdomen. Literally "shiplike," derived from the Greek |
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| a psychiatric disease characterized by disordered thinking, hallucinations and delusions |
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| pain in the lower back and along the sciatic nerve distribution |
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| a side-to-side curvature in the spine |
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| blind or partially blind area in the visual field |
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| a syndrome associated with bloodstream infection |
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| acute circulatory collapse, with pallor, hypotension, and coldness of the skin (also, a palpable heart sound). |
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| objective evidence of disease as found on physical exam |
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| abnormal structure which causes symptoms and signs because they impinge upon normal brain tissues |
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| enlargement of the spleen |
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| expectorated or mucopurulent secretion from the air passages |
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| excessive fat in the stool |
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| inflammation of the mouth |
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| involuntary loss of urine during period of increased intravesical pressure, such as can be produced by coughing, straining, or lifting. |
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| an alteration in health status which the patient perceives and expresses; elicited during the history |
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| temporary unconsciousness due to cerebral ischemia |
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| contraction; period of contraction during which the atria or ventricles eject blood; ventricular systole includes the first and second sounds and the period between them; when the term systole or diastole is used alone, it is assumed to refer to the ventricles. |
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| the sensation of the need to evacuate the bowels, but without result |
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| palpable vibrations (murmur) |
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| reduction below normal in the number of circulating platelets |
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| increase above normal in the number of circulating platelets |
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| Candida (yeast) infection in the oral cavity, characterized by white plaques or patches on the tongue or mucosa |
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| distention of the abdomen due to presence of gas or air in the intestine or peritoneal cavity |
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| inflammatory process involving the urethra |
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| inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye |
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| inflammation of the arteries |
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| a state of masculinization in the female |
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| auscultation and percussion |
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| air conduction greater than bone conduction |
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| at pleasure, as needed, as desires |
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| activities of daily living |
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| adult respiratory distress syndrome |
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| atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
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| benign prostate hypertrophy |
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| bright red blood per rectum |
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| blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds |
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| coronary artery bypass graft |
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| congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease |
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| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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| cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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| cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle |
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| # of pills to dispense on prescription |
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| dead on arrival, date of admission |
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| diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
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| distal/near visual acuity |
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| electroconvulsive therapy |
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| estimated date of confinement |
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| ears, eyes, nose and throat |
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| eye, motor, verbal Glasgow coma scale grading |
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| extraocular muscles intact |
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| erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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| examination under anesthesia |
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| hemoglobin and hematocrit |
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| head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
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| herniated nucleus pulposus |
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| hours of sleep at bedtime |
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| intramuscular/intramedullary |
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| milliliter (cubic centimeter) |
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| no know allergies/no known drug allergies |
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| nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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| nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
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| orientated to time, person, place |
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| patient controlled anesthesia |
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| pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation |
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| pelvic inflammatory disease |
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| paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
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| premature rupture of membranes |
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| premature ventricular contraction |
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| peripheral vascular disease |
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| sacroiliac joint/stroke index |
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| how to take the prescription |
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| systemic lupus erythematosis |
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| spontaneous rupture of membranes |
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| spontaneous vaginal delivery |
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| total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy |
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| transient ischemic attack |
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| total parenteral nutrition |
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| temperature, pulse, respiration |
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| total vaginal hysterectomy |
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| transurethral resection of the prostate |
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| upper respiratory infection |
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